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Studies on structural, optical and thermal properties of Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 CSNCs synthesized via green approach for photodegradation of dyes

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In the present work, Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 core/shell nanocomposites (CSNCs) were synthesized using a green approach. The Argemone mexicana L. leaf extract acts as both a reducing and capping agent in the synthesized Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 CSNCs. Phase purity of Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 CSNCs is shown by powder X-ray diffraction. Bio-constituents in the leaf extract and synthesized Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 CSNCs were observed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis. The optical properties of the synthesized Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 CSNCs were analysed. The potential stability of the Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 CSNC material was estimated by Zeta potential analysis. The field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis exhibits ZrO2 seed materials coating onto the surface of Fe3O4 (NR) core material. The BET analysis reveals that the porosity of the material. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, methylene orange and methylene green molecules under UV light using synthesized Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 CSNCs provides promising application for detecting and eliminating organic pollutants from industrial waste water.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, 641022, India

    E. Nandhakumar

  2. Department of Chemistry, Advanced Materials Research Laboratory, Periyar University, Salem, 636 011, India

    P. Priya

  3. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Ariyalur Engineering College, Ariyalur, 621 707, India

    R. Rajeswari & N. Senthilkumar

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    V. Aravindhan

  5. School of Computing, SASTRA Deemed University, Tanjore, 613 401, India

    A. Sasikumar

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Nandhakumar, E., Priya, P., Rajeswari, R. et al. Studies on structural, optical and thermal properties of Fe3O4 (NR)/ZrO2 CSNCs synthesized via green approach for photodegradation of dyes. Res Chem Intermed 45, 2657–2671 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-019-03756-w

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