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Synthesis of Carbon Dots Extracted from Black Mulberry Fruits for Photocatalytic Degradation
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: Received: 9 July 2024 / Approved: 10 July 2024 / Online: 10 July 2024 (13:00:41 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 17 August 2024 / Approved: 18 August 2024 / Online: 20 August 2024 (05:33:22 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 17 August 2024 / Approved: 18 August 2024 / Online: 20 August 2024 (05:33:22 CEST)
How to cite: Etefa, H.; Dejene, F. Synthesis of Carbon Dots Extracted from Black Mulberry Fruits for Photocatalytic Degradation. Preprints 2024, 2024070854. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0854.v2 Etefa, H.; Dejene, F. Synthesis of Carbon Dots Extracted from Black Mulberry Fruits for Photocatalytic Degradation. Preprints 2024, 2024070854. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0854.v2
Abstract
The utilization of black mulberry fruit as a precursor for C-dot synthesis represents a novel ap-proach to biosynthesizing C-dots. Through the implementation of a hydrothermal autoclave, we successfully produced C-dots using the fruit extract. This environmentally conscious and sustain-able method of synthesis presents a promising avenue for C-dot production. Our findings demon-strate the remarkable photocatalytic activity of the C-dots, as evidenced by their effective degra-dation of pollutants under visible light irradiation. This discovery holds significant implications for addressing water contamination issues and promoting environmental remediation efforts. Fur-thermore, we conducted a thorough investigation to determine the optimal doping concentration of C-dots, ultimately identifying 0.2 M as the ideal concentration. At this specific concentration, the photo catalytic degradation of pollutants reached an impressive rate of 95.8%. The enhanced photocatalytic activity can be attributed to the increased electron trapping resulting from the presence of additional surface sites and the absorption of different wavelengths of light. In sum-mary, this research contributes to the sustainable synthesis of carbon dots using black mulberry fruits as a precursor, while also providing a comprehensive analysis of their optical and photo-catalytic properties.
Keywords
C-dots; Photocatalytic degradation; Black mulberry fruits; Photoluminescence; Pollutant
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials Science and Technology
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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