Nano-eco catalysis: carbendazim degradation by engineered BiVO4 nanoparticles

Abstract

Abstract This study utilized the solvothermal approach for the effective synthesis of BiVO4 nanoparticles. Morphological examination of BiVO4 was conducted via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while the elemental composition was determined using energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The crystallinity and functional groups were assessed through x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), respectively.The synthesized material’s efficacy in UV-induced breakdown of carbendazim was investigated. The study explored various factors affecting the photodegradation process, including radiation duration, initial concentration of carbendazim, catalyst dosage, and catalyst regeneration. Interesingly, 97% degradation of carbendazim was observed at optimized conditions. These results emphasise the potential of BiVO4 nanoparticles as catalysts for environmental remediation applications, especially in the degradation of harmful contaminants.