Photocatalytic degradation and antibacterial investigation of nano synthesized Ag3VO4particles @PAN nanofibers | Zendy

Prem Singh Saud | Zendy; Zafar Khan Ghouri | Zendy; Bishweshwar Pant | Zendy; Taehee An | Zendy; Joong Hee Lee | Zendy; Mira Park | Zendy; Hak Yong Kim | Zendy

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Photocatalytic degradation and antibacterial investigation of nano synthesized Ag₃VO₄particles @PAN nanofibers

Author(s) -

Prem Singh Saud,

Zafar Khan Ghouri,

Bishweshwar Pant,

Taehee An,

Joong Hee Lee,

Mira Park,

Hak Yong Kim

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

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Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38

H-Index - 18

eISSN - 2233-4998

pISSN - 1976-4251

DOI - 10.5714/cl.2016.18.030

Subject(s) - materials science , photocatalysis , polyacrylonitrile , nanofiber , methylene blue , nanomaterials , transmission electron microscopy , aqueous solution , scanning electron microscope , nanoparticle , electrospinning , chemical engineering , degradation (telecommunications) , photoluminescence , catalysis , nanotechnology , nuclear chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , chemistry , telecommunications , computer science , engineering , polymer

Well-dispersed Ag₃VO₄ nanoparticles @polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers were synthesized by an easily controlled, template-free method as a photo-catalyst for the degradation of methylene blue. Their structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties have been studied by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy equipped with rapid energy dispersive analysis of X-ray, photoluminescence, and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy. The characterization procedures revealed that the obtained material is PAN nanofibers decorated by Ag₃VO₄ nanoparticles. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue investigated in an aqueous solution under irradiation showed 99% degradation of the dye within 75 min. Finally, the antibacterial performance of Ag₃VO₄ nanoparticles @PAN composite nanofibers was experimentally verified by the destruction of Escherichia coli. These results suggest that the developed inexpensive and functional nanomaterials can serve as a non-precious catalyst for environmental applications.

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