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Synthesis of Potato-Starch Based Bio-nanocomposite for the Removal of Trifluralin Under Visible Light Illumination

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Starch based bio-nanocomposite has been introduced as a potential agent in order to upgrade the water quality. The current work describes the synthesis of bio-nanocomposite of starch and Ce (IV) sulphatoarsenate for the elimination of Trifluralin. For the analysis of synthesized material, various instrumental techniques including as TEM, SEM, FTIR, XRD and EDX were used. The SEM images shows the rough and porous surface of starch-Ce(IV) sulphatoarsenate bio-nanocomposite. Bio-nanocomposite has the potential to degrade Trifluralin (93.54%) within in 160 min. The influence of other parameters on the photodegradation of Trifluralin were also investigated such as photocatalyst dosage, pH effect and time. The ion exchange capacity of the starch-Ce(IV) sulphatoarsenate composite ion exchanger was found to be 1.77 meq/g, as compared to Ce(IV) sulphatoarsenate which was 0.35 meq/g. Starch-Ce(IV) sulphatoarsenate was found highly selective for arsenic metal ion with enhanced Kd value of 87.3 mL/g.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, IEC University Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 174103, India

    Manita Thakur

  2. Department of Chemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 174103, India

    Ajay Kumar

  3. Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 174103, India

    Ajay Kumar

  4. School of Sciences, Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology, (BUEST), Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173205, India

    Arush Sharma

  5. Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Jammu, Bagla (Rahya-Suchani), Samba, Jammu & Kashmir, 181143, India

    Deepak Pathania

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Thakur, M., Kumar, A., Sharma, A. et al. Synthesis of Potato-Starch Based Bio-nanocomposite for the Removal of Trifluralin Under Visible Light Illumination. Chemistry Africa 7, 1981–1993 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-024-00888-4

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