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Synthesis of Mos2@Tio2 Nanosheets by Liquid Exfoliation Method For Wastewater Treatment


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1 Department of Physics, J C Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad 121 006, India
2 Department of Physics, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, East Campus, Delhi 110 031, India
3 Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra 136 119, India
 

Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2) based materials in pure form or composites are known for their photocatalytic activity including wastewater treatment and purification. In the present study, pristine MoS2 nanosheets and MoS2@TiO2 composite nanosheets are synthesized via grinding-assisted sonication process with N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) as solvent. TiO2 being environment friendly with high photochemical stability, provides a suitable reinforcement material for photocatalytic applications. The prepared dispersions are characterized by UV-Vis, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy for structural and optical properties. These nanosheets are tested for methylene blue dye degradation in dark and in the presence of sunlight at intervals of 30 minutes. The MoS2@TiO2 nanosheets show enhanced degradation efficiency in comparison to the pristine MoS2 nanosheets. These composite nanosheets are potential materials in tackling dye pollutants for application in wastewater treatment plants and purification.

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Photocatalytic activity, Methylene blue, Water treatment, Nanosheets, Composite.
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Authors

Shweta
Department of Physics, J C Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad 121 006, India
Pooja Singh
Department of Physics, J C Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad 121 006, India
Vinamrita Singh
Department of Physics, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, East Campus, Delhi 110 031, India
Kaushal Kumar
Department of Physics, J C Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad 121 006, India
Sohan Lal
Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra 136 119, India
Arun Kumar
Department of Physics, J C Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad 121 006, India

Abstract


Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2) based materials in pure form or composites are known for their photocatalytic activity including wastewater treatment and purification. In the present study, pristine MoS2 nanosheets and MoS2@TiO2 composite nanosheets are synthesized via grinding-assisted sonication process with N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) as solvent. TiO2 being environment friendly with high photochemical stability, provides a suitable reinforcement material for photocatalytic applications. The prepared dispersions are characterized by UV-Vis, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy for structural and optical properties. These nanosheets are tested for methylene blue dye degradation in dark and in the presence of sunlight at intervals of 30 minutes. The MoS2@TiO2 nanosheets show enhanced degradation efficiency in comparison to the pristine MoS2 nanosheets. These composite nanosheets are potential materials in tackling dye pollutants for application in wastewater treatment plants and purification.

Keywords


Photocatalytic activity, Methylene blue, Water treatment, Nanosheets, Composite.

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