Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye by Bi2MoO6 Microspheres under Natural Sunlight Irradation
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye by Bi2MoO6 Microspheres under Natural Sunlight Irradation
1Gajendra Kumar*, and 2Alok Kumar Gehlot
Original Article
Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences.
Chemistry , Vol.42 C, No.1
January-June 2023: P.1-8
DOI: 10.48165/bpas.2023.42C.1.1
Description
Description
Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye by Bi2MoO6 Microspheres under Natural Sunlight Irradation
1Gajendra Kumar*, and 2Alok Kumar Gehlot
Author Affiliations
1Department of Chemistry, Constituent Government College (MJPRU), Hasanpur, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh 244241, India
2Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh 244001, India
*Corresponding Author
Gajendra Kumar, Department of Chemistry, Constituent Government College (MJPRU), Hasanpur, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh 244241, India
E-mail: gaj.chem@gmail.com, gandhravk.engineering@tmu.ac.in
Received on 27.11.2022, Revised on 18.01.2023, Approved on 07.05.2023, Accepted on 15.03.2023, Published on 20.06.2023
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Removal of dyes from water bodies is a significant concern throughout the world. In this study, Bi2MoO6 microspheres were synthesized by a hydrothermal synthetic route at 180°C, and it is effectively characterized by various techniques. The XRD peaks confirmed the orthorhombic planes of Bi2MoO6. The microsphere-like morphology was revealed by FESEM and HRTEM. The optical band gap was investigated by UV-vis DRS and showed a reflection edge with corresponding energy at 2.68 eV. The photocatalytic activity of the Bi2MoO6 microsphere is tested against the degradation of rhodamine B under natural sunlight irradiation. About 90% degradation of rhodamine B is observed in 90 min with the photocatalytic degradation rate of 0.038min-1. Results confirmed that the Bi2MoO6microspherecould facilitate 90% degradation of RhB dye and followed the first-order kinetic model.
Keywords: Bi2MoO6; Solar Photocatalyst; Rhodamine B, Photocatalysis
