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- Nano-Clean: Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Via Sol–Gel for Effective Pollutant Removal
Nano-Clean: Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Via Sol–Gel for Effective Pollutant Removal
Authors : Bachir Yaou Balarabe, Irédon Adjama, Moumouni Wagé Abdoul Razak, Hassimi Moussa, Abdoul Bari Idi Awali, Maman Nasser Illiassou Oumarou
Pages : 61-66
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Publication Date : 2023-12-31
Article Type : Research
Abstract :The research focused on the hydrothermal synthesis of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, with a detailed analysis of their chemical attributes through Fourier transform infrared and ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, emphasizing the optical features. The nanoparticles’ high purity was further affirmed by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. Transmission electron microscopy revealed spherical particles measuring ≥80 nm. Furthermore, X-ray diffraction and Raman analyses show the anatase structure of the nanomaterial. Under exposure to ultraviolet light, the photocatalytic assessment of 100 mg of the as-synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles exhibited an impressive efficiency of 77%-90%, successfully removing 30 ppm each of rhodamine B, nonylphenol, roxarsone, and ciprofloxacin within a 105-minute timeframe.Keywords : Nanoparticles, Pollutant, Removal, TiO2, UV light