Structural and Orthorhombic Phase Formation of Magnetic Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Degradation of Methyl Orange Dye

Abstract

A thriving economy and the overall growth of civilization depend on having access to pure, healthy water. Magnetite nanomaterials possess a significant surface-to-volume ratio, a high sensitivity and reactivity, substantial adsorption capacity, and facile fictionalization, rendering them appropriate for wastewater treatment applications. This study details the manufacture and characterization of well-crystallized magnetite iron oxide nanomaterials, synthesized at around 80°C. Magnetite Fe3O4 NPs were produced using the co-precipitation technique with Fe2+ and Fe3+ salts of ferric chloride and ferrous sulphate in 2:1 ratio, and characterized employing the techniques of XRD, FTIR, and ultraviolet irradiation XRD reveals presence of magnetite Fe3O4 nanoparticles with orthorhombic crystal structure possessing a standard particle dimensions of about 19nm calculated by scherrer’s equation. The synthesized magnetite Fe3O4 nanoparticles will be employed as an adsorptive removal of Methyl orange dye. MO is toxic, non- biodegradable and can cause serious environmental damage if released into water. It may result diarrhea, nausea, skin irritation and exposure to high doses of methyl orange dye can be fatal. The current research revealed that magnetite Fe3O4 NPs are good adsorbent material for the elimination of organic dye (MO) from wastewater.