Boosting Photocatalytic Activity Using Vanadium Doped Titanium Oxide with Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO)/Semiconductor Nanocomposites

Abstract

Textile waste materials are increasing day by day with the depletion of water. This increasing concentration of ions, functional groups, and ammonia present in the water as a byproduct from the industries produce toxicity. This affects the human and aquatic life. The sustainability of the materials to rule out this toxicity can be done by Reduced Graphene Oxide synthesized by modified Hummer’s method. The composite of V-doped TiO2 and RGOwas synthesized by hydrothermal method and V-doped TiO2/RGOand perfluorocarbon synthesized by sonication. Methylene blue was used as an indicator to improve the pH of the wastewater under sunlight. The product was characterized by the powder X-ray Diffraction method. It has confirmed the synthesis of the product. The ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy was employed to study the absorbance decreases with time which is the confirmation of degradation of methylene blue with time and it was clearly observed that photocatalytic activity of the product for the degradation of methylene blue which is an organic dye and hazardous to the environment. The findings obtained can be utilize for the industrial waste-water treatment with metallic ions.