Abstract

Lal Chand Yadav, Hariom Jaimini, R. C. Meena, and S. L. Meena^*

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/390416

In the present study, Methylene blue immobilized resin (MBIR) Dowex-1x8, an effective heterogeneous photocatalyst, is used to perform the photocatalytic degradation of Biebrich Scarlet (BS) Textile dye. The degradation of the dye was systematically investigated under different parameters such as pH of the Biebrich Scarlet dye solution, different Photocatalyst doses, dye solution concentrations, and UV/Visible light intensity. Optimum results are shown for various parameters, such as temperature of 30oC, pH of 7.5, photocatalyst loading dose of 2.0 g, and light intensity of 10.5mW/cm2. Maximum degradation is shown on the above optimum condition and complete degradation was held in 210 minutes on the above optimum condition.

Biebrich Scarlet dye; Dowex-1x8; Methylene Blue; Optical density; Photocatalyst, Immobilization

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