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Synthesis of core/shell-structured CaCu3Ti4O12/SiO2 composites for effective degradation of rhodamine B under ultraviolet light

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The rapid growth of industrialization has driven the development of wastewater treatment technologies to overcome the environmental pollution that comes with it. Organic-based pollutants such as dyes and petroleum-based hydrocarbons are known to be the major pollutants from industries. Advanced photocatalysts is an alternative solution for organic pollutants clean up without the generation of toxic by-products. In this paper, a forthright dye removal technique by CCTO/SiO2 core–shell composites produced via chemical precipitation was introduced. The core–shell CCTO/SiO2 composites were produced from a silica precursor, i.e. TEOS. The effects of TEOS content (x = 0.5 and 1 ml) on the morphology, structure, and photocatalytic activities of core–shell CCTO/SiO2 composites were studied. The phase compositions and structural properties of core–shell CCTO/SiO2 composites were analyzed by TEM-EDAX, XRD, FTIR, and BET. The particle and crystallite sizes of core–shell CCTO/SiO2 composite produced with higher TEOS content (x = 1 ml) were smaller, i.e. 380 ± 57 nm and 42 nm respectively. However, higher surface area (8.23 m2g−1) was observed. The photodegradation efficiency (η%) of core–shell CCTO/SiO2 composite prepared using 1 ml of TEOS was 76.5% after 40 min exposure to UV light; better than product from the system with 0.5 ml TEOS. The C1S photocatalyst was very stable with a high photodegradation efficiency of 73.5% even after 4 cycles of RhB degradation.

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The authors acknowledge the research funding (Grant No. RUI USM 1001/PBAHAN/8014095) from Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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    Mohsen Ahmadipour, Mohd Zharif Ahmad Thirmizir, Anh Thi Le, Sin Ling Chiam & Swee-Yong Pung

  2. School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada

    Mohammad Arjmand

  3. Science and Engineering Research Center, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    Mohd Zharif Ahmad Thirmizir

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Ahmadipour, M., Arjmand, M., Thirmizir, M.Z.A. et al. Synthesis of core/shell-structured CaCu3Ti4O12/SiO2 composites for effective degradation of rhodamine B under ultraviolet light. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 31, 19587–19598 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-04486-1

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