Phytoremediation Of Phenol Red Dye Using Biomediated Stannous Oxide Nanoparticle And Its Efficiency In Decolourization

IJEP 41(3): 243-249 : Vol. 41 Issue. 3 (March 2021)

Kalaiselvi Aasaithambi1*, Madhumitha Narayanan Kutty1, Jeba Sweetly Dharmadhas1, Gunabalan Madhumitha2 and Ramalingam Chidambaram3

1.   Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Department of Biotechnology, Coimbatore – 641 021, India
2. Vellore Institute of Technology, Chemistry of Heterocycles and Natural Product Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore – 632 014, India
3. Vellore Institute of Technology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Vellore – 632 014, India

Abstract

Phytoremediation is a promising, cost-effective and eco-friendly approach in the treatment of polluted wastewater and industrial waste effluents. The aim of the study is to understand the potential effects of Catharanthus roseus leaf extract mediated stannous oxide nanoparticles (SnO) formation and its efficiency of dye degradation was investigated. The C. roseus was used for the first time as a reducing agent in the formation of SnO nanoparticles. The secondary metabolites present in plants were evaluated by GC-MS and its bioactive compounds are identified. The synthesized SnO nanoparticles were confirmed and supported by XRD, FTIR, Zeta, DLS, SEM with EDX and TEM with SAED pattern analysis.  Photocatalytic activity of SnO nanoparticles efficiency and its synergetic effects against dye degradation was estimated. Thus, C. roseus acts as a reducing agent in the formation of SnO nanoparticles and also helps in maintaining stability. Also, it is an eco-friendly approach with the effect of time in process of dye degradation. 

Keywords

Photocatalytic degradation, C. roseus extract, Stannous oxide, Dye adsorption behaviour

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