Author/Authors :
Komala Dewi, Ratna Department of Dermatology and Venereology - Bhakti Kartini Hospital - Margahayu, Indonesia , Kzar, Hamzah H Department of chemistry - College of Veterinary Medicine - Al-Qasim green university, Iraq , Suksatan, Wanich Faculty of Nursing - HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science - Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Thailand , Taukhid, Imam Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs - Research Institute For Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries Extention, Indonesia , Setia Budi, Hendrik Department of Oral Biology - Faculty of Dental Medicine - Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia , Alkaim, Ayad F College of science for women - University of Babylon, Iraq , Aravindhan, Surendar Department of Pharmacology - Saveetha dental College and hospital - Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences - Chennai, India
Abstract :
Water contamination has negative effects on people’s quality of life and
the environment in recent decades as a result of increased agricultural and
industrial activities. Using new advanced nanomaterials can be helpful for
the removal of water contamination. In this study, novel hydroxyapatite/
zinc Oxide nanocomposites was prepared via a simple ci-precipitation
route. Hydroxyapatite has been known as a biocompatible nanomaterial.
Prepared samples were analyzed via X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning
electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS),
and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. It was
found that hydroxyapatite/zinc Oxide nanocomposites can be provided
as an attractive candidate for photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes. The
prepared Hydroxyapatite/Zinc Oxide nanocomposites were utilized as a
photocatalyst for degradation of methylene blue and acid blue 92. Results
showed that prepared hydroxyapatite/zinc Oxide nanocomposites can be
degraded 87% and 98% of rhodamine B and methylene blue under UV
irradiation respectively. It was observed that hydroxyapatite improve the
photocatalytic activity of zinc oxide.
