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Efficient catalytic reduction of nitroarenes and organic dyes in water by synthesized Ag/diatomite nanocomposite using Alocasia macrorrhiza leaf extract

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In this work, we reported preparation of the silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) supported on natural diatomite surface as a cheap support using Alocasia macrorrhiza leaf extract. The existing phytochemicals in the A. macrorrhiza leaf extract converts the silver ions to Ag NPs on diatomite as a natural support. The green synthesized Ag/diatomite nanocomposite was characterized by using various analytical techniques such as FT-IR, XRD, FESEM, TEM, EDS. The synthesized Ag NPs were identified using FT-IR and UV–visible spectrophotometry. The Ag/diatomite nanocomposite was used as an effective nanocatalyst for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNPH), methyl orange (MO), Congo red (CR) and Nigrosin (NS) using sodium borohydride at ambient temperature. Furthermore, the Ag/diatomite nanocomposite can be recovered and reused five times without marked loss of its catalytic activity.

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We gratefully acknowledge the Iranian Nano Council and the University of Qom for the support of this work.

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    Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, 68137-17133, Iran

    Ebrahim Mehdipour & Mahboobe Maryami

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Nasrollahzadeh, M., Mehdipour, E. & Maryami, M. Efficient catalytic reduction of nitroarenes and organic dyes in water by synthesized Ag/diatomite nanocomposite using Alocasia macrorrhiza leaf extract. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 17054–17066 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9802-9

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