Sunlight Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by SnS2 Nanoplates Under Natural Sunlight Exposure
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Sunlight Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by SnS2 Nanoplates Under Natural Sunlight Exposure
1Gajendra Kumar* and 2Alok Kumar Gehlot
Original Article
Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences.
Chemistry , Vol.42 C, No.1
January-June 2023: P.14-21
DOI: 10.48165/bpas.2023.42C.1.3
Description
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Sunlight Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by SnS2 Nanoplates Under Natural Sunlight Exposure
1Gajendra Kumar* and 2Alok Kumar Gehlot
Author Affiliations
1Department of Chemistry, Constituent Government College (MJPRU), Hasanpur, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh 244241, India
2Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh 244001, India
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*Corresponding Author
Gajendra Kumar, Department of Chemistry, Constituent Government College (MJPRU), Hasanpur, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh 244241, India
E-mail: gaj.chem@gmail.com, gandhravk.engineering@tmu.ac.in
Received on 27.12.2022, Revised on 07.02.2023, Approved on 09.04.2023, Accepted on 15.04.2023, Published on 20.06.2023
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Removal of dyes from water bodies is a significant concern throughout the world. In this study, SnS2 nanoplates were synthesized by a hydrothermal synthetic route at 160°C, and it is effectively characterized by various techniques. The XRD peaks confirmed the hexagonal planes of SnS2. The nanoplates-like morphology was revealed by FESEM and HRTEM. The optical band gap was investigated by UV-vis DRS and showed a reflection edge with corresponding energy at 2.2 eV. The photocatalytic activity of the SnS2 nanoplates is tested against the degradation of methylene blue under natural sunlight irradiation. About 95% degradation of methylene blue is observed in 120 min with the photocatalytic degradation rate of 0.021min-1. Results confirmed that the SnS2nanoplatescould facilitate 95 % degradation of methylene dye and followed the first-order kinetic model.
Keywords: SnS2; Solar Photocatalyst; Methylene Blue, Photocatalysis
