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- Title
Green Synthesis of Ag-Au Bimetallic Nanocomposites Using Waste Tea Leaves Extract for Degradation Congo Red and 4-Nitrophenol.
- Authors
Kang, Chun-Won; Kolya, Haradhan; Angelakis, Andreas N.
- Abstract
A sustainable supply of pure water is a great challenge in most developing and third-world countries. Nanomaterial-based technology offers technological development for wastewater purification. Nanocatalysis hydrogenation of nitroarene and dye molecules is a hot model in many research fields. Herein, we report eco-friendly and facile technology to synthesize Ag-Au bimetallic nanocomposites. The synthesized nanocomposites are characterized by ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The synthesized nanocomposite can efficiently degrade Congo red and 4-nitrophenol in water and in the presence of sodium borohydride. The results show that it degrades Congo red and 4-nitrophenol entirely within 6 and 7 min, respectively. These results could be useful for the green synthesis of Ag-Au bimetallic nanocomposites and help to remove organic dye molecules and nitroaromatics from wastewater.
- Subjects
TEA extracts; FIELD emission electron microscopy; SCANNING transmission electron microscopy; NANOCOMPOSITE materials; TRANSMISSION electron microscopy
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2021, Vol 13, Issue 6, p3318
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su13063318