Harmonizing the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 nanosheets by ZrO2 stuffing: From fabrication to experimental study for the wastewater treatment

ZrO2 @g-C3N4 photocomposite has been prepared from nanoparticles and g-C3N4 nanosheet using methanol via the ultrasonic method. The was characterized XRD, TEM, EDX, DRS, FTIR, XPS techniques compared with pure g-C3N4. A comparative study between photocatalytic performance of nanocomposite material used to degrade indigo carmine (IC) dye in an aqueous suspension developed. experimental photodegradation data were asserted conform Lagergren kinetics model, fabricated registers a higher rate constant lower half-life time than findings showed that nanomaterials adequately predisposed on surface, resulting expanded surface area lowering band-gap energy. Furthermore, heterojunctions hindered recombination superoxide radicals, electrons, holes resulted magnified IC dye.