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Anupma Yadav1, Rajesh K Yadav1, Arvind K Yadav2
1Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India.
Abstract:
The increasing contamination of aquatic systems by synthetic dyes such as methylene blue (MB) underscores the urgent need for sustainable and cost-effective wastewater treatment technologies. In this study, a novel biocomposite photocatalyst composed of chitosan and thermally treated ZSM-5 zeolite, denoted as ZSM-5 (800)/CS, was synthesized and systematically evaluated for its environmental remediation potential. The ZSM-5 (800)/CS composite exhibited superior photocatalytic activity, achieving 63% MB degradation within 210 min-significantly higher than pure chitosan, which achieved only 21% removal under identical conditions. The reduced optical bandgap (2.24 eV) of the biocomposite enhanced visible-light absorption, thereby improving its photocatalytic performance. Moreover, under aerobic conditions, ZSM-5 (800)/CS demonstrated excellent catalytic efficiency for the selective oxidation of organic sulfides to sulfoxides, achieving up to 96% yield and selectivity. These results highlight the dual functionality of the biocomposite for both wastewater detoxification and valuable chemical transformation. The study emphasizes the potential of integrating biopolymeric and zeolitic frameworks to develop sustainable photocatalysts that contribute to cleaner water resources and greener environmental technologies.
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