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Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes in Wastewater Using Solar Enhanced Nickel Oxide (NiO) Nanocatalysts Prepared by Chemical Methods

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This study examined the surface morphology and photocatalytic activity of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles prepared through a chemical method. The synthesized nanoparticle was characterized by using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. Photocatalytic degradation of hazardous Eriochrome Black T (EBT) was carried out using the synthesized nanoparticle and the efficiency of the NiO used was determined. Highest degradation efficiency of 70% at 25 mg loading was observed at 40 min exposure time. The study concluded that the synthesized nanoparticles could be used in industrial wastewater treatment containing organic dyes.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, PMB, 220005, Nigeria

    Abolanle S. Adekunle, John A. O. Oyekunle, Solomon S. Durodola, Lateefat M. Durosinmi, Winston O. Doherty, Temitope A. Ajayeoba & Olawale F. Akinyele

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    Oluwatobi S. Oluwafemi

  3. Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Oluwatobi S. Oluwafemi

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Abolanle S. Adekunle, John A.O. Oyekunle, Bolaji C. Adegboyega, and Solomon S. Durodola were involved in Investigation, Methodology, Writing – review & editing. Lateefat M. Durosinmi, Winston O. Doherty, Mustapha O. Olayiwola, Temitope A. Ajayeoba, Olawale F. Akinyele, and Samuel O. Oluwafemi were involved in Writing, Review & editing.

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Adekunle, A.S., Oyekunle, J.A.O., Durodola, S.S. et al. Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes in Wastewater Using Solar Enhanced Nickel Oxide (NiO) Nanocatalysts Prepared by Chemical Methods. J Fluoresc (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-023-03507-6

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