SDS coated Gold Nanocatalyst for Degradation of Methylene Blue

Authors

  • Brajesh Kumar
  • Luis Cumbal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24133/cctespe.v9i1.85

Abstract

Abstract—Gold nanoparticles have been synthesized using chloroauric acid and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as the surfactant in water. These nanoparticles are analyzed using UV–vis spectroscopic, Transmission electron microscopy and Dynamic light scattering technique. It is spherical in shape, having a size of 50-280 nm. The result shows that SDS coated gold nanocatalyst is highly active in the degradation of methylene blue (10 mg/L) in sunlight (~75%) for 4.0 h.

Keywords—Gold nanoparticles, SDS, TEM,  Photedegradation,DLS,Methylene Blue

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Published

2014-05-28

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CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA