SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OFPOLYANILINE/POLYSTYRENE/BIOLOGICALLY SYNTHESIZED Fe₂O, NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ENHANCED PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY

Author (s) : Mrs.S.JEEVA, Ms.S.VINOTHINI

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Abstract :
Biosynthesis of Fe-O, nanoparticles using aqueous leaves extract of Acalypha Indica in an eco-friendly and greener way by avoiding the toxic and hazardous solvents, hydrolyzing agents and surfactants. Preparation of in-situ polyaniline/ FeO, nanocomposite by oxidative polymerization method. Synthesis of polyaniline/polystyrene/biologically synthesized FeO nanocomposites by simple stirring method. Analytical techniques such as FT-IR. XRD and SEM with EDX can be employed for the prepared polyaniline/Fe₂O₃ nanocomposites and polyaniline/polystyrene/biologically synthesized Fe;O, nanocomposites. Studies on the photocatalytic performance of polyaniline/polystyrene/biologically synthesized Fe₂O₃; nanocomposites for the degradation of methyl red dye UV-Vis absorption studies can be applied to study the photocatalytic activity. Hence PANI/PS/FeO nanocompositehave multifunctional properties which may be attractively suitable for many versatile applications.

Keywords : nanocomposites, photocatalytic.

Conference Date : 13/11/2020

Pages : 307

Paper ID : 20307