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Core–shell synergistic effect of (PANI-NaBiO2) incorporated polycarbonate films to photodegradation of MG dye and photovoltaic activity

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A series of PC/(PANI + NaBiO2) nanocomposite (NC) films was fabricated via solvent intercalation technique. The NCs were evaluated by SEM, TEM, FTIR–Raman, XRD, XPS, and UV–Vis spectrometry. The photodegradation data showed about 97.4% of malachite green (MG) dye was degraded by PC/1wt% (PANI + NaBiO2) NC within 52 min under sunlight, and the film exhibited stability for three sequential reuses. The degradation rate (K) for NC film is ~ 14.4 times faster than pure PC. Mass spectroscopy (MS) result indicates the almost structure of dye was photodegraded with leaving the less amount of residue. The double Z-scheme charge transport behavior was affirmed by radical-catching, photo-luminous emission, and electrochemical impedance data. The performance of PC/1 wt% (PANI + NaBiO2) film for photodegradation of Rhodamine B and Congo Red dyes with Alkof syrup as clinical material was represented. Furthermore, solar powered test was utilized to assess the photovoltaic performance of pure PC and its NCs.

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  1. Department of Physics, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysore, 570006, India

    B. S. Shashikala & S. J. Anasuya

  2. Department of Polymer Science and Technology, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, 570006, India

    Murad Q. A. Al-Gunaid, T. E. Somesh &  Siddaramaiah

  3. JSS Research Foundation, JSSTI Campus, Mysuru, 570006, India

    B. S. Shashikala & T. E. Somesh

  4. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education, Dhamar University, Dhamar, Yemen

    Murad Q. A. Al-Gunaid

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Shashikala, B.S., Al-Gunaid, M.Q.A., Somesh, T.E. et al. Core–shell synergistic effect of (PANI-NaBiO2) incorporated polycarbonate films to photodegradation of MG dye and photovoltaic activity. Polym. Bull. 79, 7531–7554 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-021-03754-2

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