Affiliation:
1. Department of Chemistry Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bagh Pakistan
2. Functional Nanomaterials Lab, Department of Chemistry Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) Mirpur Pakistan
3. Department of Chemistry University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad Pakistan
Abstract
AbstractSilver infused ultrathin TiO2 nanowires (NWs) were synthesized via a single step solvothermal approach. The crystallinity, structure, and morphology were determined to understand the physicochemical nature of the nanocomposites. The catalytic efficiency of the newly synthesized nanocatalysts was tested for the textile waste treatment taking methylene blue (MB) as model pollutant under solar light irradiations. Nearly 96% photodegradation efficiency for MB was achieved within 20 min. Furthermore, the recyclability of the photocatalyst was also studied, and the material remained stable and effective up to four consecutive runs.Research Highlights
Precise size‐controlled synthesis of Ag‐incorporated titania nanowires (ATNWs)
Controlled aspect ratios, with tunable lengths and diameters (100–3 nm) via precursor and surfactant optimization
Demonstrated ATNWs' efficiency in degrading toxic dye, methylene blue (MB)
96% photodegradation efficiency for MB achieved within 20 min using 3 nm thick annealed TiO2 NWs
Recyclability efficiency of photocatalyst, which remained stable and effective for up to four consecutive runs