Modified Composite Based on Magnetite and Polyvinyl Alcohol: Synthesis, Characterization, and Degradation Studies of the Methyl Orange Dye from Synthetic Wastewater

The goal of the present paper was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the performance of the modified composite based on magnetite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The obtained composite was used to degrade Methyl Orange dye from synthetic wast...

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Autores principales: Cristina Modrogan, Simona Cǎprǎrescu, Annette Madelene Dǎncilǎ, Oanamari Daniela Orbuleț, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Violeta Purcar, Valentin Radițoiu, Radu Claudiu Fierascu
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/11a05e1e5ed4479fb6c2239cf596be08
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Sumario:The goal of the present paper was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the performance of the modified composite based on magnetite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The obtained composite was used to degrade Methyl Orange dye from synthetic wastewater by a laboratory photocatalytic reactor. Various parameters of the photodegradation process were tested: composite dosage, amount of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>), and pH. The composite was characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The degradation experiments indicated that the complete dye decolorization depended on the amount of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. In addition, the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> could accelerate Methyl Orange degradation to more highly oxidized intermediates in the presence of UV light (99.35%). The results suggested that the obtained modified composite could be used to treat wastewater containing various types of dyes.