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Nickel-Cadmium-Sulfide Anchored on rGO Nanocomposite for Removal of Textile Industry Dyes

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  • Narthana Kandhasamy

    (Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India)

  • Govindasamy Murugadoss

    (Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India)

  • Thiruppathi Kannappan

    (Department of Physics, SRM Valliammai Engineering College, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India)

  • Kamalan Kirubaharan

    (Coating Department, Fun Glass–Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalised Glass, Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin, 91150 Trencin, Slovakia)

  • Rajesh Kumar Manavalan

    (Institute of Natural Science and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia)

Abstract

The design and development of a novel route for the preparation of efficient photocatalysts for the treatment of polluted water is an essential need. Due to rapid expansion of pharmaceutical and textile industries, the discharge of drugs and sewage contaminants leads to water contamination. To address these issues, hydrothermally synthesized Ni–Cd–S/rGO nanocomposite with a cauliflower structure was developed. The prepared nanocomposite was studied using advanced characterization techniques to confirm crystal structure, surface morphology, optical studies and material composition in detail. Further, the photodegradation process of textile-based Methylene Blue (MB) and Methyl Orange (MO) dyes using Ni–Cd–S/rGO nanocomposite with desired time interval under natural sunlight was also investigated. The maximum photocatalytic performance of > 90% was achieved for the photocatalyst. The photodegradation rate can be maintained after 5 recycling tests in the presence of MB and MO dyes. The remarkable degradation efficiency, high rate constant and reusability of the Ni–Cd–S/rGO nanocomposite make it an excellent choice for textile effluent treatment.

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  • Narthana Kandhasamy & Govindasamy Murugadoss & Thiruppathi Kannappan & Kamalan Kirubaharan & Rajesh Kumar Manavalan, 2022. "Nickel-Cadmium-Sulfide Anchored on rGO Nanocomposite for Removal of Textile Industry Dyes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:23:p:16184-:d:993060
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