Facile synthesis of BaMnO\(_{3}\)-ZrO\(_{2}\) composite: A step towards the photocatalytic degradation of organic dye

Kirttimayee  MOHANTA; Swayam Aryam  BEHERA; Binita NANDA; P. Ganga Raju  ACHARY

doi:10.55713/jmmm.v35i3.2233

Authors

Kirttimayee MOHANTA Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
Swayam Aryam BEHERA Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2996-0403
Binita NANDA Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
P. Ganga Raju ACHARY Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55713/jmmm.v35i3.2233

Keywords:

Methylene blue, Photocatalysis, Photocatalyst, Dye degradation

Abstract

Environmental contamination by synthetic dyes, particularly Methylene Blue (MB), presents a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health due to their chemical stability and toxicity. This study investigates the photocatalytic degradation of MB using a BaMnO₃:ZrO₂ composite synthesized in a 1:2 ratio via a straightforward wet-chemical method. Structural and optical characterizations were performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS). The composite exhibited a reduced bandgap of 2.88 eV and uniform nanoscale morphology, both favorable for visible-light-driven photocatalysis. Under visible-light irradiation, the catalyst achieved 89% degradation efficiency within 105 min at neutral pH (7.5). These results underscore the synergistic effect of the BaMnO₃–ZrO₂, which facilitates effective charge separation and reactive species generation. This work highlights the composite’s potential as a sustainable and reusable photocatalyst for wastewater treatment applications.

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Author Biographies

Kirttimayee MOHANTA, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

Swayam Aryam BEHERA, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

Binita NANDA, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

P. Ganga Raju ACHARY, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India

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