Efficient template based synthesis of Ni nanorods by etching porous alumina for their enhanced photocatalytic activities against Methyl Red and Methyl Orange dyes

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Author(s)

  • Sammia Shahid
  • Maryam Nazir
  • Sadia Kanwal
  • Sabah Zaman
  • Muhammad Nazim Sarwar
  • Shah Muhammad Haroon

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)316-323
Journal / PublicationJournal of Molecular Structure
Volume1184
Online published11 Feb 2019
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2019

Abstract

Organic-effluents of industrial and agricultural mess are a severe menace to the environs and human-health. Accomplishing consistent photocatalytic-disintegration of organic-effluents under sunlight conditions would have thrilling insinuations for practical manure-treatment. We were fabricated the highly ordered one dimensional Ni nanorods through simple and economical approach via electro-deposition of commercially available Nickel nitrate powder [Ni(NO 3 ) 2 ·6H 2 O] inside the aluminum template. The fabricated Ni nanorods were evaluated for their potential application as photocatalyst system to disintegrate the synthetic dyes (Methyl Red and Methyl Orange) under sunlight irradiation. The morphology (size and shape), crystalline nature, chemical constituents, band gap energy data, topographical and nanomechanical properties of the fabricated Ni nanorods were characterized through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy dispersive X-Ray, UV–Visible spectroscopy, and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) which were corroborated the successful formation of desired Nickel nanorods. Furthermore, the results of photocatalytic activity were confirmed the photocatalytic nature of the fabricated Ni nanorods. The fabricated Ni nanorods were significantly disintegrated the Methyl red and Methyl orange under sunlight irradiation to their respective products in reduced period. Hence, the fabricated Ni nanorods would be prove beneficial photocatalyst system keeping the environment safe from the threats of noxious pollutants produced by different industrial sectors.

Research Area(s)

  • Methyl orange, Methyl red, Ni nanorods, Photocatalytic, Porous alumina, Synthesis

Citation Format(s)

Efficient template based synthesis of Ni nanorods by etching porous alumina for their enhanced photocatalytic activities against Methyl Red and Methyl Orange dyes. / Khan, Shakeel Ahmad; Shahid, Sammia; Nazir, Maryam et al.
In: Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1184, 15.05.2019, p. 316-323.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review