Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of the photocatalytic activity of cobalt ferrite-zeolite Y nanocomposite for the degradation of ۴-nitrophenol under visible light irradiation

This study presents A novel one-pot method for the synthesis of CoFe۲O۴-Zeolite Y (CFO-ZY) nanocomposite for the efficient degradation of ۴-nitrophenol (۴-NP) from water. The nanocomposite was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The photocatalytic activity of CoFe۲O۴-ZY nanocomposite was evaluated under visible light irradiation by UV-Vis analysis. The CFO-ZY nanocomposite exhibited remarkable photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation, achieving above ۸۵% degradation of ۴-NP in ۱۸۰ minutes.

Keywords:

Zeolite , Co ferrite , Photocatalyst , ۴-nitrophenol