Molecules (Dec 2022)

Application of Synthesized Vanadium–Titanium Oxide Nanocomposite to Eliminate Rhodamine-B Dye from Aqueous Medium

  • Mohamed R. Elamin,
  • Babiker Y. Abdulkhair,
  • Nuha Y. Elamin,
  • Khalid H. Ibnaouf,
  • Hajo Idriss,
  • Rafia Bakheit,
  • Abueliz Modwi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28010176
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 1
p. 176

Abstract

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In this study, a V@TiO2 nanocomposite is examined for its ability to eliminate carcinogenic Rhodamine (Rh-B) dye from an aqueous medium. A simple ultrasonic method was used to produce the nanosorbent. In addition, V@TiO2 was characterized using various techniques, including XRD, HRTEM, XPS, and FTIR. Batch mode studies were used to study the removal of Rh-B dye. In the presence of pH 9, the V@TiO2 nanocomposite was able to remove Rh-B dye to its maximum extent. A correlation regression of 0.95 indicated that the Langmuir model was a better fit for dye adsorption. Moreover, the maximum adsorption capacity of the V@TiO2 nanocomposite was determined to be 158.8 mg/g. According to the thermodynamic parameters, dye adsorption followed a pseudo-first-order model. Based on the results of the study, a V@TiO2 nanocomposite can be reused for dye removal using ethanol.

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