ARCHIVES
Research Article
Synthesis of Nickel Oxide Impregnated Activated Carbon and Application for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye under UV Irradiation
Balamurugan S1
Arulmurugan M2
kesavamoorthi MR3
Kavin K4
1Assistant professor, Department of chemical engineering, The Kavery college of engineering, Mecheri, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. 234B.Tech, Students, Department of chemical engineering, The Kavery college of engineering, Mecheri, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published Online: May-June 2023
Pages: 188-198
Cite this article
↗ https://www.doi.org/10.59256/ijire.2023040371References
[1]. Ramakrishna KR, Viraraghavan TV. Dye removal using low coast adsorbents. Water Sci Technol 1997; 6: 189–196.
[2]. Bhattacharyya KG, Sharma A. Kinetics and mechanism of removal of methylene blue by adsorption on various carbons – a
comparative study. Dye Pigments 2005; 51: 25–40.
[3]. Theander O, Aman P. Studies on dietary fiber: a method for the analysis and chemical. Swed J Agric Res 1979; 26: 46–52.
[4]. Gould JM. Alkaline peroxide delignification of agricultural residues to enhance enzymatic saccharification. Biotechnol Bioeng 1984;
26: 46–52.
[5]. K.M. Dooley, S.Y. Chen, J.R. Ross, Journal of Catalysis 145 (1994)402–408[6]. Zollinger H. Color chemistry: syntheses, properties and applications of organic dyes an pigments. Weinheim: VCH; 1991
[7]. Motahari F, Mozdianfard MR, Soofivand F, et al. NiO nanostructures: synthesis, characterization and photocatalyst application in
dye wastewater treatment. RSC Adv. 2014;4(53):27654–27660.
[8]. Lin SH, Peng CF. Continuous treatment of textile waste water by combined coagulation, electrochemical oxidation and activated
sludge. Water Res. 1996;30(3): 587–592.
[9]. Zollinger H. Color chemistry: syntheses, properties and applications of organic dyes and pigments. Weinheim: VCH; 1991.
[10]. Din, M. I.; Rani, A. Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Stabilization of Nickel and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles: A Green
Adeptness. Int. J. Anal. Chem. 2016, 2016, 3512145 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3512145.
[11]. Roopan, S. M.; Elango, G.; Priya, D. D.; Asharani, I. V.; Kishore, B.Sunlight Mediated Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic
Pollutants by Statistical Optimization of Green Synthesized NiO NPs as Catalyst. J. Mol. Liq. 2019, 293, 111509 DOI:
10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111509.
[12]. Habtemariam, A. B.; Oumer, M. Plant Extract Mediated Synthesis of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles. Mater. Int. 2020, 2, 205– 209,
DOI: 10.33263/materials22.205209.
[13]. Getu, Z. Green Synthesis and Nanoparticles Using Endod (Phytolacca dodecandra) Leaf Extract and Evaluation Of antimicrobial
activities. J. King Saud Univ. – Sci. 2019, 32, 2358– 2364, DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2020.03.014
[14]. Anand, G.T.; Nithiyavathi, R.; Ramesh, R.; Sundaram, S.J.; Kaviyarasu, K. Structural and optical properties of nickel oxide
nanoparticles: Investigation of antimicrobial applications. Surf. Interfaces 2020, 18, 100460.
[15]. IyyappaRajan, P.; Vijaya, J.J.; Jesudoss, S.K.; Kaviyarasu, K.; Kennedy, L.J.; Jothiramalingam, R.; Al-Lohedan, H.A.;
VaaliMohammed, M.A. Green fuel-mediated synthesis of selfassembled NiO nano-sticks for dual applications—photocatalytic activity
on Rose Bengal dye and antimicrobial action on bacterial strains. Mater. Res. Express 2017, 4, 085030.
[16]. Ezhilarasi, A.A.; Vijaya, J.J.; Kennedy, L.J.; Kaviyarasu, K. Green mediated nio nanorods using phoenix dactylifera (Dates) extract
for biomedical and environmental applications. Mater. Chem. Phys. 2020, 241, 122419.
[17]. Fardood, S.T.; Ramazani, A.; Moradi, S. A novel green synthesis of Nickel oxide nanoparticles using arabic gum. Chem. J. Mold.
2017, 12, 115–118
[18]. Ezhilarasi, A.A.; Vijay, J.J.; Kaviyarasu, K.; Maaza, M.; Ayeshamariam, A.; Kennedy, L.J. Green synthesis of NiO nanoparticles
using Moringa oleifera extract and their biomedical applications: Cytotoxicity effect of nanoparticles against HT-29 cancer. J.
Photochem. Photobiol. B 2016, 164, 352–360.
[19]. El-Kemary, M.; Nagy, N.; El-Mehasseb, I. Nickel oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis and spectral studies of interactions with glucose.
Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 2013, 16, 1747–1752.
[20]. Musevi, S.J.; Aslani, A.; Motahari, H.; Salimi, H. Offer a novel method for size appraise of NiO nanoparticles by PL analysis:
Synthesis by sonochemical method. J. Saudi Chem. Soc. 2016, 20, 245–252
[21]. Mohamed, S.; Alsaihi, S. Microwave-assisted synthesis of Nickel oxide nanoparticles using Coriandrum Sativum leaf extract and
their structural-magnetic catalytic properties. Materials 2017, 10, 460.
[22]. Sood, S.; Umar, A.; Mehta, S.K.; Kansal, S.K. Highly effective Fedoped TiO2 nanorods photocatalysts for visible-light driven
photocatalytic degradation of toxic organic compounds. J. Colloid. Interface Sci. 2015, 450, 213–223.
[23]. Amanulla, A.M.; Shahina, S.K.J.; Sundaram, R.; Magdalane, C.M.; Kaviyarasu, K.; Letsholathebe, D.; Mohamed, S.B.; Kennedy, J.;
Maaza, M. Antibacterial, optical and humidity sensor studies of βCoMoO4-Co3O4 nanocomposites and its synthesis and
characterization. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B 2018, 183, 233–241.
[24]. Ling, S.; Nheu, L.; Dai, A.; Guo, Z.; Komesaroff, P. Effects of four medicinal herbs on human vascular endothelial cells in culture.
Int. J. Cardiol. 2008, 128, 350–358.
[25]. Raja, A.; Ashokkumar, S.; Marthandam, R.P.; Jayachandiran, J.; Khatiwada, C.P.; Kaviyarasu, K.; Raman, R.G.; Swaminathan, M.
Ecofriendly preparation of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Tabernaemontana divaricata and its photocatalytic and antimicrobial
activity. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B 2018, 181, 53–58.
[26]. Khin M.M., Nair A.S., Babu V.J., Murugana R., Ramakrishna S. A review onnanomaterials for environmental remediation. Energy
Environ. Sci. 2012; 5:8075–8109. doi: 10.1039/c2ee21818f.
[27]. Colmenares J.C., Luque R. Heterogeneous photocatalytic nanomaterials: Prospects and challenges in selective transformations of
biomass-derived compounds. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2014; 43:765–778. doi: 10.1039/C3CS60262A.
[28]. Madrakian T., Afkhami A., Ahmadi M., Bagheri H. Removal of some cationic dyes from aqueous solutions using magnetic modified
multi-walled carbon nanotubes. J. Hazard. Mater. 2011; 196:109–114. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.08.078.
[29]. Yang N., Zhu S., Zhang D., Xu S. Synthesis and properties of magnetic Fe3O4-activated carbon nanocomposite particles for dye
removal. Mater. Lett. 2008; 62:645–647. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2007.06.049.
[30]. Sucharita A. Textile Dyes: Its Impact on Environment and its Treatment. J. Bioremediat. Biodegrad. 2014; 5:1
[31]. Solis M., Solis A., Perez H.I., Manjarrez N., Flores M. Microbial decolouration of azo dyes: A review. Process Biochem. 2012;
47:1723–1748. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2012.08.014.
[32]. Elemen S., Kumbasar E.P.A., Yapar S. Modeling the adsorption of textile dye on organoclay using an artificial neural network. Dye.
Pigment. 2012; 95:102–111. doi: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2012.03.001.
[33]. Greluk M., Hubicki Z. Effect of basicity of anion exchangers and number and positions of sulfonic groups of acid dyes on dyes
adsorption on macroporous anion exchangers with styrenic polymer matrix. Chem. Eng. J. 2013;215–216:731–739. doi:
10.1016/j.cej.2012.11.051.
[34]. Turgay O., Ersoz G., Atalay S., Forss J., Welander U. The treatment of azo dyes found in textile industry wastewater by
anaerobicbiological method and chemical oxidation. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2011; 79:26–33. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.03.007.
[35]. Verma A.K., Dash R.R., Bhunia P. A review on chemical coagulation/flocculation technologies for removal of colour from textile
wastewaters. J. Environ. Manag. 2012; 93:154–168. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.09.012.
[36]. Kanagaraj J., Senthilvelan T., Panda R.C. Degradation of azo dyes by laccase: Biological method to reduce pollution load in dye
wastewater. Clean Technol. Environ. Policy. 2015; 17:1443– 1456. doi: 10.1007/s10098-014-0869-6.
[37]. Cornelia P., Oana P., Robert I., Simona G.M. Effective removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using a new magnetic iron
oxide nanosorbent prepared by combustion synthesis. Clean Technol. Environ. Policy. 2016; 18:705–715.
[38]. Vanhulle S., Trovaslet M., Enaud E., Lucas M., Taghavi S., van der Lelie D., van Aken B., Foret M., Onderwater R.C.A., Wesenberg
D., et al. Decolorization, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity reduction during a combined ozonation/fungal treatment of dye-contaminated
wastewater. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2008; 42:584–589. doi: 10.1021/es071300k.[39]. Forgacs E., Cserhati T., Oros G. Removal of synthetic dyes from wastewaters: A review. Environ. Int. 2004; 30:953–971. doi:
10.1016/j.envint.2004.02.001.
[40]. Filice S., Angelol D.D., Libertinol S., Kosma V., Nicotera I., Privitera V., Scalese S. Graphene oxide and titania hybrid Nation
membranes for efficient removal of methyl orange dye from water. Carbon. 2015; 82:489–499. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.10.093.
[41]. Mouni L., Belkhiri L., Bollinger J.C., Bouzaza A., Assadi A., Tirri A., Dahmoune F., Madani K., Remini H. Removal of methylene
blue from aqueous solutions by adsorption on Kaolin: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. Appl. Clay Sci. 2018; 153:38– 45. doi:
10.1016/j.clay.2017.11.034.
[42]. Bentahar S., Dbik A., El Khomri M., El Messaoudi N., Lacherai A. Removal of a cationic dye from aqueous solution by natural clay.
Groundw. Sustain. Dev. 2018; 6:255–262. doi: 10.1016/j.gsd.2018.02.002.
[43]. Low S.K., Tan M.C. Dye adsorption characteristic of ultrasound pre-treated pomelo peel. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2018; 6:3502–
3509. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2018.05.013
[44]. Rakass S., Mohmoud A., Oudghiri-Hassani H., Abboudi M., Kooli F., Al Wadaani F. Modified Nigella Sativa Seeds as a Novel
Efficient Natural Adsorbent for Removal of Methylene Blue Dye. Molecules. 2018; 23:1950. doi: 10.3390/molecules23081950.
[45]. Ghaedi M., Tavallali H., Sharifi M., NasiriKokhdan S., Asghari A. Preparation of low cost activated carbon from Myrtuscommunis
and pomegranate and their efficient application for removal of Congo red from aqueous solution. Spectrochim. Acta Part A. 2012;
86:107– 114. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2011.10.012.
[46]. Taghizadeh F., Ghaedi M., Kamali K., Sharifpour E., Sahraie R., Purkait M.K. Comparison of nickel and/or zinc selenide
nanoparticle loaded on activated carbon as efficient adsorbents for kinetic and equilibrium study of removal of Arsenazo (ΙΙΙ) dye.
Powder Technol. 2013; 245:217–226. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2013.04.020.
[47]. Singh K.P., Gupta S., Singh A.K., Sinha S. Optimizing adsorption of crystal violet dye from water by magnetic nanocomposite using
response surface modeling approach. J. Hazard. Mater. 2011; 186:1462–1473. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.12.032.
[48]. Yufei Z., Laiquan L., Haiquan S., Wei H., Xiaochen D. Binary metal oxide: Advanced energy storage materials in supercapacitors. J.
Mater. Chem. A. 2015; 3:43–59.
[49]. Oudghiri-Hassani H., Rakass S., Abboudi M., Mohmoud A., Al Wadaani F. Preparation and Characterization of α-Zinc Molybdate
Catalyst: Efficient Sorbent for Methylene Blue and Reduction of 3- Nitrophenol. Molecules. 2018; 23:1462. doi:
10.3390/molecules23061462.
[50]. Oudghiri-Hassani H. Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance of iron molybdate Fe2 (MoO4)3 nanoparticles. Catal.
Commun. 2015; 60:19–22. doi: \ 10.1016/j.catcom.2014.11.019.
[51]. Oudghiri-Hassani H., Al Wadaani F.T. Preparation, Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Nickel Molybdate (NiMoO4)
Nanoparticles. Molecules. 2018; 23:273. doi: 10.3390/molecules23020273.
[52]. Al-Wadaani F., Omer A., Abboudi M., Oudghiri-Hassani H., Rakass S., Messali M., Benaissa M. High Catalytic Efficiency of
Nanostructured β-CoMoO4 in the Reduction of the Ortho-, Meta- and Para-Nitrophenol Isomers. Molecules. 2018; 23:364. doi:
10.3390/molecules23020364.
[53]. Madeley R.A., Wanke S. Variation of the dispersion of active phases in commercial nickel— molybdenum/γ-alumina hydrotreating
catalysts during oxidative regeneration. Appl. Catal. 1988; 39:295– 314. doi: 10.1016/S0166-9834(00)80956-2.
[54]. Gates B.C., Katzer J.R., Schuit G.C.A. Chemistry of Catalytic Processes. McGraw-Hill; New York, NY, USA: 1979. p. 390.
[55]. Kaddouri A., Anouchinsky R., Mazzocchia C., Madeira L.M., Portela M.F. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane on the α and β
phases of NiMoO4. Catal. Today. 1998; 40:201– 206. doi: 10.1016/S0920- 5861(98)00008-X
[56]. . Pillay B., Mathebula M.R., Friedrich H.B. The oxidative dehydrogenation of n-hexane over Ni–Mo–O catalysts. Appl. Catal. A.
2009; 361:57–64. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2009.03.032.
[57]. Rodriguez J.A., Chaturvedi S., Hanson J.C., Brito J.L. Reaction of H2 and H2S with CoMoO4 and NiMoO4: TPR, XANES, Time-
Resolved XRD, and Molecular-Orbital Studies. J. Phys. Chem. 1999; 103:770– 781. doi: 10.1021/jp983115m.
[58]. Sundaram R., Nagaraja K.S. Solid state electrical conductivity and humidity sensing studies on metal molybdate–molybdenum
trioxide composites (M = Ni2+, Cu2+ and Pb2+) Sens. Actuators B Chem. 2004;101:353–360. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2004.04.005.
[59]. Mi Y., Huang Z., Hu F., Jiang J., Li Y. Controlled synthesis and growth mechanism of alpha nickel molybatemicr ohombohedron.
Mater. Lett. 2010; 64:695–697. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2009.12.041.
[60]. Brito J.L., Barbosa A.L., Albornoz A., Severino F. Nickel molybdate as precursor of HDS catalysts: Effect of phase composition.
Catal. Lett. 1994; 26:329–337. doi: 10.1007/BF00810606.
[61]. Ryu J.H., Koo S.M., Yoon J.W., Lim C.S., Shim K.B. Synthesis of nanocrystalline MMoO4 (M = Ni, Zn) phosphors via a citrate
complex route assisted by microwave irradiation and their photoluminescence. Mater. Lett. 2006; 60:1702–1705. doi:
10.1016/j.matlet.2005.12.018.
[62]. Chen Y., Meng F., Ma C., Yang Z., Zhu C., Ouyang Q., Gao P., Li J., Sun C. In situ diffusion growth of Fe2 (MoO4)3 nanocrystalson
the surface of α-MoO3 nanorods with significantly enhanced ethanol sensing properties. J. Mater. Chem. 2012; 22:12900–12906.
doi: 10.1039/c2jm31557b.
[63]. Senthilkumar B., VijayaSankar K., Selvan R.K., Danielle M., Manickam M. Nano α-NiMoO4 as a new electrode for electrochemical
supercapacitors. RSC Adv. 2013; 3:352–357. doi: 10.1039/C2RA22743F.
[64]. Liu M., Kong L., Lu C., Li X., Luo Y., Kang L. Waste paper based activated carbon monolith as electrode materials for high
performance electric double-layer capacitors. RSC Adv. 2012; 2:1890–1896. doi: 10.1039/c2ra01175a.
[65]. Liu P., Deng Y., Zhang Q., Hu Z., Xu Z., Liu Y., Yao M., Ai Z. Facile synthesis and characterization of high-performance
NiMoO4·xH2O nanorods electrode material for supercapacitors. Ionics. 2015; 21:2797–2804. doi: 10.1007/s11581-015-1462-7.
[66]. Cherian C.T., Reddy M.V., Haur S.C., Chowdari B.V.R. Interconnected Network of CoMoO4 Submicrometer Particles As High
Capacity Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2013;5:918–923. doi: 10.1021/am302583c.
[67]. Ding Y., Yu S.H., Liu C., Zang Z.A. 3D Architectures of Iron Molybdate: Phase Selective Synthesis, Growth Mechanism, and
Magnetic Properties. Chem. Eur. J. 2007;13:746–753. doi: 10.1002/chem.
[2]. Bhattacharyya KG, Sharma A. Kinetics and mechanism of removal of methylene blue by adsorption on various carbons – a
comparative study. Dye Pigments 2005; 51: 25–40.
[3]. Theander O, Aman P. Studies on dietary fiber: a method for the analysis and chemical. Swed J Agric Res 1979; 26: 46–52.
[4]. Gould JM. Alkaline peroxide delignification of agricultural residues to enhance enzymatic saccharification. Biotechnol Bioeng 1984;
26: 46–52.
[5]. K.M. Dooley, S.Y. Chen, J.R. Ross, Journal of Catalysis 145 (1994)402–408[6]. Zollinger H. Color chemistry: syntheses, properties and applications of organic dyes an pigments. Weinheim: VCH; 1991
[7]. Motahari F, Mozdianfard MR, Soofivand F, et al. NiO nanostructures: synthesis, characterization and photocatalyst application in
dye wastewater treatment. RSC Adv. 2014;4(53):27654–27660.
[8]. Lin SH, Peng CF. Continuous treatment of textile waste water by combined coagulation, electrochemical oxidation and activated
sludge. Water Res. 1996;30(3): 587–592.
[9]. Zollinger H. Color chemistry: syntheses, properties and applications of organic dyes and pigments. Weinheim: VCH; 1991.
[10]. Din, M. I.; Rani, A. Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Stabilization of Nickel and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles: A Green
Adeptness. Int. J. Anal. Chem. 2016, 2016, 3512145 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3512145.
[11]. Roopan, S. M.; Elango, G.; Priya, D. D.; Asharani, I. V.; Kishore, B.Sunlight Mediated Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic
Pollutants by Statistical Optimization of Green Synthesized NiO NPs as Catalyst. J. Mol. Liq. 2019, 293, 111509 DOI:
10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111509.
[12]. Habtemariam, A. B.; Oumer, M. Plant Extract Mediated Synthesis of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles. Mater. Int. 2020, 2, 205– 209,
DOI: 10.33263/materials22.205209.
[13]. Getu, Z. Green Synthesis and Nanoparticles Using Endod (Phytolacca dodecandra) Leaf Extract and Evaluation Of antimicrobial
activities. J. King Saud Univ. – Sci. 2019, 32, 2358– 2364, DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2020.03.014
[14]. Anand, G.T.; Nithiyavathi, R.; Ramesh, R.; Sundaram, S.J.; Kaviyarasu, K. Structural and optical properties of nickel oxide
nanoparticles: Investigation of antimicrobial applications. Surf. Interfaces 2020, 18, 100460.
[15]. IyyappaRajan, P.; Vijaya, J.J.; Jesudoss, S.K.; Kaviyarasu, K.; Kennedy, L.J.; Jothiramalingam, R.; Al-Lohedan, H.A.;
VaaliMohammed, M.A. Green fuel-mediated synthesis of selfassembled NiO nano-sticks for dual applications—photocatalytic activity
on Rose Bengal dye and antimicrobial action on bacterial strains. Mater. Res. Express 2017, 4, 085030.
[16]. Ezhilarasi, A.A.; Vijaya, J.J.; Kennedy, L.J.; Kaviyarasu, K. Green mediated nio nanorods using phoenix dactylifera (Dates) extract
for biomedical and environmental applications. Mater. Chem. Phys. 2020, 241, 122419.
[17]. Fardood, S.T.; Ramazani, A.; Moradi, S. A novel green synthesis of Nickel oxide nanoparticles using arabic gum. Chem. J. Mold.
2017, 12, 115–118
[18]. Ezhilarasi, A.A.; Vijay, J.J.; Kaviyarasu, K.; Maaza, M.; Ayeshamariam, A.; Kennedy, L.J. Green synthesis of NiO nanoparticles
using Moringa oleifera extract and their biomedical applications: Cytotoxicity effect of nanoparticles against HT-29 cancer. J.
Photochem. Photobiol. B 2016, 164, 352–360.
[19]. El-Kemary, M.; Nagy, N.; El-Mehasseb, I. Nickel oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis and spectral studies of interactions with glucose.
Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 2013, 16, 1747–1752.
[20]. Musevi, S.J.; Aslani, A.; Motahari, H.; Salimi, H. Offer a novel method for size appraise of NiO nanoparticles by PL analysis:
Synthesis by sonochemical method. J. Saudi Chem. Soc. 2016, 20, 245–252
[21]. Mohamed, S.; Alsaihi, S. Microwave-assisted synthesis of Nickel oxide nanoparticles using Coriandrum Sativum leaf extract and
their structural-magnetic catalytic properties. Materials 2017, 10, 460.
[22]. Sood, S.; Umar, A.; Mehta, S.K.; Kansal, S.K. Highly effective Fedoped TiO2 nanorods photocatalysts for visible-light driven
photocatalytic degradation of toxic organic compounds. J. Colloid. Interface Sci. 2015, 450, 213–223.
[23]. Amanulla, A.M.; Shahina, S.K.J.; Sundaram, R.; Magdalane, C.M.; Kaviyarasu, K.; Letsholathebe, D.; Mohamed, S.B.; Kennedy, J.;
Maaza, M. Antibacterial, optical and humidity sensor studies of βCoMoO4-Co3O4 nanocomposites and its synthesis and
characterization. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B 2018, 183, 233–241.
[24]. Ling, S.; Nheu, L.; Dai, A.; Guo, Z.; Komesaroff, P. Effects of four medicinal herbs on human vascular endothelial cells in culture.
Int. J. Cardiol. 2008, 128, 350–358.
[25]. Raja, A.; Ashokkumar, S.; Marthandam, R.P.; Jayachandiran, J.; Khatiwada, C.P.; Kaviyarasu, K.; Raman, R.G.; Swaminathan, M.
Ecofriendly preparation of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Tabernaemontana divaricata and its photocatalytic and antimicrobial
activity. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B 2018, 181, 53–58.
[26]. Khin M.M., Nair A.S., Babu V.J., Murugana R., Ramakrishna S. A review onnanomaterials for environmental remediation. Energy
Environ. Sci. 2012; 5:8075–8109. doi: 10.1039/c2ee21818f.
[27]. Colmenares J.C., Luque R. Heterogeneous photocatalytic nanomaterials: Prospects and challenges in selective transformations of
biomass-derived compounds. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2014; 43:765–778. doi: 10.1039/C3CS60262A.
[28]. Madrakian T., Afkhami A., Ahmadi M., Bagheri H. Removal of some cationic dyes from aqueous solutions using magnetic modified
multi-walled carbon nanotubes. J. Hazard. Mater. 2011; 196:109–114. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.08.078.
[29]. Yang N., Zhu S., Zhang D., Xu S. Synthesis and properties of magnetic Fe3O4-activated carbon nanocomposite particles for dye
removal. Mater. Lett. 2008; 62:645–647. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2007.06.049.
[30]. Sucharita A. Textile Dyes: Its Impact on Environment and its Treatment. J. Bioremediat. Biodegrad. 2014; 5:1
[31]. Solis M., Solis A., Perez H.I., Manjarrez N., Flores M. Microbial decolouration of azo dyes: A review. Process Biochem. 2012;
47:1723–1748. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2012.08.014.
[32]. Elemen S., Kumbasar E.P.A., Yapar S. Modeling the adsorption of textile dye on organoclay using an artificial neural network. Dye.
Pigment. 2012; 95:102–111. doi: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2012.03.001.
[33]. Greluk M., Hubicki Z. Effect of basicity of anion exchangers and number and positions of sulfonic groups of acid dyes on dyes
adsorption on macroporous anion exchangers with styrenic polymer matrix. Chem. Eng. J. 2013;215–216:731–739. doi:
10.1016/j.cej.2012.11.051.
[34]. Turgay O., Ersoz G., Atalay S., Forss J., Welander U. The treatment of azo dyes found in textile industry wastewater by
anaerobicbiological method and chemical oxidation. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2011; 79:26–33. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.03.007.
[35]. Verma A.K., Dash R.R., Bhunia P. A review on chemical coagulation/flocculation technologies for removal of colour from textile
wastewaters. J. Environ. Manag. 2012; 93:154–168. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.09.012.
[36]. Kanagaraj J., Senthilvelan T., Panda R.C. Degradation of azo dyes by laccase: Biological method to reduce pollution load in dye
wastewater. Clean Technol. Environ. Policy. 2015; 17:1443– 1456. doi: 10.1007/s10098-014-0869-6.
[37]. Cornelia P., Oana P., Robert I., Simona G.M. Effective removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using a new magnetic iron
oxide nanosorbent prepared by combustion synthesis. Clean Technol. Environ. Policy. 2016; 18:705–715.
[38]. Vanhulle S., Trovaslet M., Enaud E., Lucas M., Taghavi S., van der Lelie D., van Aken B., Foret M., Onderwater R.C.A., Wesenberg
D., et al. Decolorization, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity reduction during a combined ozonation/fungal treatment of dye-contaminated
wastewater. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2008; 42:584–589. doi: 10.1021/es071300k.[39]. Forgacs E., Cserhati T., Oros G. Removal of synthetic dyes from wastewaters: A review. Environ. Int. 2004; 30:953–971. doi:
10.1016/j.envint.2004.02.001.
[40]. Filice S., Angelol D.D., Libertinol S., Kosma V., Nicotera I., Privitera V., Scalese S. Graphene oxide and titania hybrid Nation
membranes for efficient removal of methyl orange dye from water. Carbon. 2015; 82:489–499. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.10.093.
[41]. Mouni L., Belkhiri L., Bollinger J.C., Bouzaza A., Assadi A., Tirri A., Dahmoune F., Madani K., Remini H. Removal of methylene
blue from aqueous solutions by adsorption on Kaolin: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. Appl. Clay Sci. 2018; 153:38– 45. doi:
10.1016/j.clay.2017.11.034.
[42]. Bentahar S., Dbik A., El Khomri M., El Messaoudi N., Lacherai A. Removal of a cationic dye from aqueous solution by natural clay.
Groundw. Sustain. Dev. 2018; 6:255–262. doi: 10.1016/j.gsd.2018.02.002.
[43]. Low S.K., Tan M.C. Dye adsorption characteristic of ultrasound pre-treated pomelo peel. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2018; 6:3502–
3509. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2018.05.013
[44]. Rakass S., Mohmoud A., Oudghiri-Hassani H., Abboudi M., Kooli F., Al Wadaani F. Modified Nigella Sativa Seeds as a Novel
Efficient Natural Adsorbent for Removal of Methylene Blue Dye. Molecules. 2018; 23:1950. doi: 10.3390/molecules23081950.
[45]. Ghaedi M., Tavallali H., Sharifi M., NasiriKokhdan S., Asghari A. Preparation of low cost activated carbon from Myrtuscommunis
and pomegranate and their efficient application for removal of Congo red from aqueous solution. Spectrochim. Acta Part A. 2012;
86:107– 114. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2011.10.012.
[46]. Taghizadeh F., Ghaedi M., Kamali K., Sharifpour E., Sahraie R., Purkait M.K. Comparison of nickel and/or zinc selenide
nanoparticle loaded on activated carbon as efficient adsorbents for kinetic and equilibrium study of removal of Arsenazo (ΙΙΙ) dye.
Powder Technol. 2013; 245:217–226. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2013.04.020.
[47]. Singh K.P., Gupta S., Singh A.K., Sinha S. Optimizing adsorption of crystal violet dye from water by magnetic nanocomposite using
response surface modeling approach. J. Hazard. Mater. 2011; 186:1462–1473. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.12.032.
[48]. Yufei Z., Laiquan L., Haiquan S., Wei H., Xiaochen D. Binary metal oxide: Advanced energy storage materials in supercapacitors. J.
Mater. Chem. A. 2015; 3:43–59.
[49]. Oudghiri-Hassani H., Rakass S., Abboudi M., Mohmoud A., Al Wadaani F. Preparation and Characterization of α-Zinc Molybdate
Catalyst: Efficient Sorbent for Methylene Blue and Reduction of 3- Nitrophenol. Molecules. 2018; 23:1462. doi:
10.3390/molecules23061462.
[50]. Oudghiri-Hassani H. Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance of iron molybdate Fe2 (MoO4)3 nanoparticles. Catal.
Commun. 2015; 60:19–22. doi: \ 10.1016/j.catcom.2014.11.019.
[51]. Oudghiri-Hassani H., Al Wadaani F.T. Preparation, Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Nickel Molybdate (NiMoO4)
Nanoparticles. Molecules. 2018; 23:273. doi: 10.3390/molecules23020273.
[52]. Al-Wadaani F., Omer A., Abboudi M., Oudghiri-Hassani H., Rakass S., Messali M., Benaissa M. High Catalytic Efficiency of
Nanostructured β-CoMoO4 in the Reduction of the Ortho-, Meta- and Para-Nitrophenol Isomers. Molecules. 2018; 23:364. doi:
10.3390/molecules23020364.
[53]. Madeley R.A., Wanke S. Variation of the dispersion of active phases in commercial nickel— molybdenum/γ-alumina hydrotreating
catalysts during oxidative regeneration. Appl. Catal. 1988; 39:295– 314. doi: 10.1016/S0166-9834(00)80956-2.
[54]. Gates B.C., Katzer J.R., Schuit G.C.A. Chemistry of Catalytic Processes. McGraw-Hill; New York, NY, USA: 1979. p. 390.
[55]. Kaddouri A., Anouchinsky R., Mazzocchia C., Madeira L.M., Portela M.F. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane on the α and β
phases of NiMoO4. Catal. Today. 1998; 40:201– 206. doi: 10.1016/S0920- 5861(98)00008-X
[56]. . Pillay B., Mathebula M.R., Friedrich H.B. The oxidative dehydrogenation of n-hexane over Ni–Mo–O catalysts. Appl. Catal. A.
2009; 361:57–64. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2009.03.032.
[57]. Rodriguez J.A., Chaturvedi S., Hanson J.C., Brito J.L. Reaction of H2 and H2S with CoMoO4 and NiMoO4: TPR, XANES, Time-
Resolved XRD, and Molecular-Orbital Studies. J. Phys. Chem. 1999; 103:770– 781. doi: 10.1021/jp983115m.
[58]. Sundaram R., Nagaraja K.S. Solid state electrical conductivity and humidity sensing studies on metal molybdate–molybdenum
trioxide composites (M = Ni2+, Cu2+ and Pb2+) Sens. Actuators B Chem. 2004;101:353–360. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2004.04.005.
[59]. Mi Y., Huang Z., Hu F., Jiang J., Li Y. Controlled synthesis and growth mechanism of alpha nickel molybatemicr ohombohedron.
Mater. Lett. 2010; 64:695–697. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2009.12.041.
[60]. Brito J.L., Barbosa A.L., Albornoz A., Severino F. Nickel molybdate as precursor of HDS catalysts: Effect of phase composition.
Catal. Lett. 1994; 26:329–337. doi: 10.1007/BF00810606.
[61]. Ryu J.H., Koo S.M., Yoon J.W., Lim C.S., Shim K.B. Synthesis of nanocrystalline MMoO4 (M = Ni, Zn) phosphors via a citrate
complex route assisted by microwave irradiation and their photoluminescence. Mater. Lett. 2006; 60:1702–1705. doi:
10.1016/j.matlet.2005.12.018.
[62]. Chen Y., Meng F., Ma C., Yang Z., Zhu C., Ouyang Q., Gao P., Li J., Sun C. In situ diffusion growth of Fe2 (MoO4)3 nanocrystalson
the surface of α-MoO3 nanorods with significantly enhanced ethanol sensing properties. J. Mater. Chem. 2012; 22:12900–12906.
doi: 10.1039/c2jm31557b.
[63]. Senthilkumar B., VijayaSankar K., Selvan R.K., Danielle M., Manickam M. Nano α-NiMoO4 as a new electrode for electrochemical
supercapacitors. RSC Adv. 2013; 3:352–357. doi: 10.1039/C2RA22743F.
[64]. Liu M., Kong L., Lu C., Li X., Luo Y., Kang L. Waste paper based activated carbon monolith as electrode materials for high
performance electric double-layer capacitors. RSC Adv. 2012; 2:1890–1896. doi: 10.1039/c2ra01175a.
[65]. Liu P., Deng Y., Zhang Q., Hu Z., Xu Z., Liu Y., Yao M., Ai Z. Facile synthesis and characterization of high-performance
NiMoO4·xH2O nanorods electrode material for supercapacitors. Ionics. 2015; 21:2797–2804. doi: 10.1007/s11581-015-1462-7.
[66]. Cherian C.T., Reddy M.V., Haur S.C., Chowdari B.V.R. Interconnected Network of CoMoO4 Submicrometer Particles As High
Capacity Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2013;5:918–923. doi: 10.1021/am302583c.
[67]. Ding Y., Yu S.H., Liu C., Zang Z.A. 3D Architectures of Iron Molybdate: Phase Selective Synthesis, Growth Mechanism, and
Magnetic Properties. Chem. Eur. J. 2007;13:746–753. doi: 10.1002/chem.
Related Articles
2023
A Mobile Application to Promote the Idea of Recycling
2023
Web Based Printing Press Management System (WBPPMS)
2023
Review: CFD Analysis Of triangular, square and Circular Shaped Helical Coil Heat Exchanger by Using Titanium Oxide Nano fluid
2023
Review: Steady and Transient Thermal Analysis of 100 Cc Engine at 3000c, 5000c & 7000c
2023
Overview of Advancement of Inventory Models for Deteriorating Items with Time Based Uniform Price
2023