Novel magnetic nanocomposites BiFeO3/Cu(BDC) for efficient dye removal

Fatemeh Shahrab; Azadeh Tadjarodi

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20689

Novel magnetic nanocomposites BiFeO₃/Cu(BDC) for efficient dye removal

Heliyon. 2023 Oct 21;9(11):e20689. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20689. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Authors

Fatemeh Shahrab¹, Azadeh Tadjarodi¹

Affiliation

¹ Research Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

In this study, bismuth ferrite nanoparticles and metal-organic framework, Cu(BDC), were prepared by microwave-assisted combustion in solid state and ultrasound-assisted method, respectively. To enhance the properties of bismuth ferrite nanoparticles and Cu(BDC), we form them as their composite through microwave and ultrasonic probe strategies. Various analyses, including FT-IR, XRD, SEM, DRS, VSM, and so on, were applied to verify the synthesis accuracy. Then, the catalytic performances of the nanoparticles and the as-prepared nanocomposites were evaluated through photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange. Furthermore, the adsorption capacity of the as-synthesized materials was assessed toward the Congo red removal from wastewater. All the results prove that the proposed nanocomposite can be an acceptable candidate for eliminating contaminants from wastewater. The electrochemical properties of bismuth ferrite, BiFeO₃/Cu(BDC) nanocomposite 1, and BiFeO₃/Cu(BDC) nanocomposite 2 have been studied by cyclic voltammetry.

Keywords: Bismuth ferrite nanoparticles; Cu(BDC) metal organic framework; Electrochemical properties; Magnetic nanocomposite; Photocatalytic degradation.