Magnetically Recoverable Biomass-Derived Carbon-Aerogel Supported ZnO (ZnO/MNC) Composites for the Photodegradation of Methylene Blue

Hydrothermally assisted magnetic ZnO/Carbon nanocomposites were prepared using the selective biowaste of pomelo orange. Initially, carbon aerogel (CA) was hydrothermally followed by a freeze-drying method. Furthermore, iron oxide nanoparticles deposited onto surface co-precipitation method and we obtained nanocomposite, i.e., Fe3O4/C (MNC). Moreover, ZnO photocatalysts incorporated MNC composites hydrothermal process, ZnO/MNC composites. The (55%), (65%) (75%) similar experimental in order to change weight ratio NPs. Using synthetic procedure, standard Fe3O4 without addition CA. results derived from several analytical techniques, such as: X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission (TEM), Raman diffuse reflectance (DRS-UV). synthesized carbon, ZnO, Fe3O4, examined through photocatalytic degradation methylene blue (MB) under visible-light irradiation (VLI). revealed that more active than Fe3O4. In particular, showed activity rest recycling abilities MB identical conditions remained constant up fifth cycle. procedure practical applications proposed here can be used chemical industries, biomedical fields energy applications.