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Efficient Degradation of Microcystin-Lr by Bivo4/Tio2 Photocatalytic Nanocomposite Under Visible Light Publisher

Summary: A study found a nanocomposite removes 98% of toxic algae from water, improving drinking water safety. #WaterPurification #EcoTech

Jafari N1 ; Ebrahimpour K2, 3 ; Abdolahnejad A2, 3 ; Karimi M4 ; Ebrahimi A2, 3
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Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering Published:2019


Abstract

Microcystin-Leucine Arginine (MC-LR) is one of the most studied cyanotoxins due to its toxicity and abundant that cause health hazards for humans through of the drinking water. In this study, BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposite was synthesized by hydrothermal method and employed for the removal of MC-LR. The characteristics of the catalysts were determined by FESEM, XRD and FTIR spectra. Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to assess the effects of operating variables (pH, contact time, and catalyst dose) on the MC-LR removal. The coefficient of determination (R2) was calculated 98.7% for the response. The residual concentration of MC-LR was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results show that the highest removal efficiency of MC-LR was 98% under the optimum conditions (pH = 5, contact time = 90 min, and catalyst dose = 0.5 g/l). MC-LR decomposition efficiency by BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposite was enhanced by pH reduction and increasing of contact time and catalyst dose. The prepared BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposite with technological potential can be used directly in environmental preservation, specifically in the decontamination of MC-LR from aqueous solutions. © 2020 Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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