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Magnetically separable NiFe2O4 nanoparticles: synthesis and photocatalytic activity

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Current research addresses the successful development of magnetic NiFe2O4 nanoparticles (NPs) by green method using cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) leaf extract as a capping agent. Obtained NiFe2O4 NPs were calcined at 500, 600, and 700 °C for characterization and acted as photocatalyst. The NiFe2O4 NPs are crystalline in nature with FCC cubic spinel structure. The XPS analysis confirmed the oxidation states of Ni2+ and Fe3+, respectively. Prepared NiFe2O4 NPs are in a spherical shape with a particle size of 10–12 nm is confirmed by SEM. FT-IR spectrum exhibits major bands of phytocompounds and Fe–O. The band gap energy of NiFe2O4 is observed around 1.76 eV. Super-paramagnetic nature of NiFe2O4 is observed by VSM and the saturation magnetization is around 20 emu/g. Using NiFe2O4 NPs as a photocatalyst accomplished 94% photodegradation of Methyl Orange (MO) under UV–Vis. light (max-365 nm) within 135 min with 1.5 g/dm3 photocatalyst loading. NiFe2O4 NPs are easily separable by a bar magnet; hence the small nanoparticles can separate for reuse. Also, there is no significant change in photodegradation efficiency after time that indicates a photocatalyst is photostable and reusable.

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One of the authors RPP is thankful to Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research Training and Human Development Institute (SARTHI), Pune (India) for awarding the JRF in 2021.

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    Rohini P. Patil & Pradip D. Kamble

  2. Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, India

    Shivanand B. Teli & Kalyanrao M. Garadkar

  3. Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, India

    Varsha D. Jadhav

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Sample preparation and data elaboration were performed by RPP. All the work done under the supervision and administration of PDK.  The first draft of the manuscript was written, edited review, revised, and finalized by KMG, SBT, and VDJ.

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Patil, R.P., Teli, S.B., Jadhav, V.D. et al. Magnetically separable NiFe2O4 nanoparticles: synthesis and photocatalytic activity. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 84 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11833-5

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