Demonstrates effective removal and degradation of methylene blue dye in water using a nanocomposite, indicating promising environmental benefits.
Key Points
The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an iron oxide-doped xanthan gum hydrogel nanocomposite in adsorbing and degrading methylene blue dye.
Synthesis of xanthan gum xanthate-based hydrogel doped with Fe3O4 nanoparticles
Evaluation of hydrogel grades based on swelling ratio and water retention
Application of XNH-3@Fe3O4 NC for dye adsorption and photocatalysis under visible light
Analysis of adsorption isotherm models for dye removal efficiency
Achieved maximum methylene blue removal of 97.9% under optimal conditions
XNH-3 exhibited the highest swelling ratio at 268.19 g/g and water retention of 92.03%
Adsorption followed Langmuir isotherm model with a capacity of 208.33 mg/g
XNH-3@Fe3O4 nanocomposite demonstrated 87.56% degradation of methylene blue under visible light.