Journal
SUSTAINABILITY
Volume 13, Issue 23, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su132313220
Keywords
catalytic degradation; methyl orange dye; silver nanowires; degradation kinetics
Funding
- King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [RSP-2021/267]
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A simple and eco-friendly method for synthesizing silver nanowires using Psidium guajava seed extract has been reported, resulting in nanowires with excellent morphological features and impressive catalytic potential.
Herrin, a simple and eco-friendly method for the synthesis of silver nanowires (Ag-NWs) has been reported. Silver nanowires were synthesized using Psidium guajava seed extract that acted as a reducing agent as well as a stabilizing agent for silver nitrate solution. Synthesis was carried out at 50 degrees C temperature under continuous UV-irradiation. Silver nanowires were initially characterized by a UV-visible and FTIR spectrophotometer. In addition, morphology and particle size of synthesized Ag-NWs were determined using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. Nanowires were found to have 12.8 mu m length and 200-500 nm diameter and cubic phase morphology. Furthermore, the catalytic potential of Ag-NWs for the degradation of methyl orange dye (MO) was determined. The selected dye was degraded successfully that confirmed the catalytic potential of Ag-NWs. The authors concluded that Ag-NWs can be synthesized using plant extract having excellent morphological features as well as impressive catalytic potential.
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