title: Photo-catalytic activity of Plasmonic Ag@AgCl nanoparticles (synthesized via a green route) for the effective degradation of Victoria Blue B from aqueous phase.
abstract: This study reports a green process for the fabrication of Ag@AgCl (silver@silver chloride) nanoparticles by using Aquilaria agallocha (AA) leaves juice without using any external reagents. The effect of various reaction parameters, such as reaction temperature, reaction time and concentration of Aquilaria agallocha leaves juice in the formation of nanoparticles have also been investigated. From the FTIR spectra of leaves juice and phytochemicals test, it was found that flavonoids present in the leaves are responsible for the reduction of Ag(+) ions to Ag(0) species and leads to the formation of Ag@AgCl NPs. The synthesized Ag@AgCl NPs were utilized for the removal of toxic and hazardous dyes, such as Victoria Blue B from aqueous phase. Approximately, 99.46% degradation of Victoria Blue B dye were observed with Ag@AgCl NPs. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of the Ag@AgCl nanoparticles was unchanged after 5cycles of operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar 788010, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Th Babita
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar 788010, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Shamima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Begum
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar 788010, Assam, India. Electronic address: md_a2002@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmaruzzaman
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D008027:Light; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010782:Photolysis / Q000528:radiation effects; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D018030:Silver Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D013696:Temperature; D029645:Thymelaeaceae / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; D018030:Silver Compounds; D014867:Water; D012834:Silver; C037548:silver chloride; C009662:Victoria blue B
keywords: Ag@AgCl; Biomaterials; Nanostructures; Organic compounds; Photodegradation