Performance Photocatalytic Degradation of Methomyl onto Composite Graphene Oxide/Bismuth Vanadate (GO/BiVO₄) Nanoparticle

Abstract:

Graphene oxide (GO) powder was synthesized by modified Hummer’s method. Bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) nanoparticle was synthesized by solvothermal method at 100 and 200°C for 3h. Composite graphene oxide and bismuth vanadate (GO/BiVO₄) nanoparticle were synthesized by mixed oxide method in weight ratio of 0.20:1.00. The physical and chemical properties were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) and surface area analyzer (BET). The photocatalytic degradation of methomyl performance was determined by high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC). Composite GO/BiVO₄ nanoparticle at 200°C for 3h was the highest photocatalytic degradation of methomyl.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 751)
• Pages: 701-706
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.751.701
• Online since: August 2017
• Authors: Pusit Pookmanee*, Pimchanok Longchin, Jitreephan Phanmalee, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Sukon Phanichphant
• Keywords: Bismuth Vanadate, Graphene Oxide, Methomyl, Monoclinic, Tetragonal

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