Enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic activity of reduced graphene oxide/cadmium sulfide composite: Methylparaben degradation mechanism and toxicity.
Chemosphere
; 264(Pt 1): 128481, 2021 Feb.
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Reduced graphene oxide/cadmium sulfide (RGOCdS) nanocomposite synthesized through solvothermal process was used for methylparaben (MeP) degradation. The crystallinity of the nanocomposite was ascertained through X-ray diffraction. High resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) results proved the absence of any free particle beyond the catalyst surface ensuring the composite nature of the prepared material. The enhancement in the activity on doping with RGO was substantiated by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS-UV). It is evident from the photocatalytic degradation experiments that RGOCdS is more efficient than pure CdS. Maximum MeP degradation (100%) was achieved after 90 min of irradiation with 750 mg/L RGOCdS dosage at an acidic pH of 3, for an initial MeP concentration of 30 mg/L. The degradation mechanism substantiated through HPLC-MS/MS analysis showed the complete degradation of MeP without any residual intermediaries. The catalyst could be sustained and reused for up to 9 cycles of usage. Phytotoxicity and mycotoxicity results evidently ascertain the environmental implications of the photocatalyst material.
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