Authors : 1Rahangdale P.K.; 2Lanjewar M.R. and 3Hunge S.S.
Page Nos : 1057-1069
Description :
In the present investigation initially 2-Hydroxyacetophenone-Biuret-Trioxane-II (2-HABT-II) terpolymer was successfully synthesized, purified and characterized in the laboratory, followed by its doping with Graphine Oxide (GO). Titanium oxide photo catalyst was then anchored on doped2-HABT terpolymer employing molecular adsorption-deposition method. The TiO2 particles deposited on the GO doped 2-HABT terpolymeric molecules formed a coating of about 130 nm in thickness. This new modified multiphase multifunctional material was characterized by spectroscopic methods, XRD and SEM studies. An anatase type TiO2 was uniquely developed on doped 2-HABT-II-GO polymer. Thus a multifunctional material with enhanced surface area and roomy spaces between the adjacent terpolymer molecules was resulted. It was tested for its metal ion uptake capacity and photo degradation property. It is evident that the material reported in this paper is an excellent photocatayst for photo degradation of dyes (methylene blue&rhodamine-d) andan efficient adsorbent for a few toxic heavy metal ions like Cd(II)&Pb(II). Thus the newly developed multiphase multifunctional material under present investigation can be successfully employed for treatment of contaminated (pullulated)water.Thus the reported material has practical applications dealing with pollution related environmental issues.
