An active magnetic Pd photocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutants

In this work, a new photocatalyst, magnetic Pd complex was synthesized. This magnetic catalyst showed high catalytic activity for the degradation of Crystal violet under visible light irradiation. High yield, low reaction time and non-toxicity of the catalyst are the main merits of this protocol. Also Magnetic separation is an environmentally-friendly alternative method for the separation and recovery of catalysts, since it minimizes the use of solvents and auxiliary materials, reduces operation time, minimizes catalyst loss by preventing mass loss and oxidation. The produced catalyst was characterised by XRD, FT-IR, VSM and ICP-OES.

Keywords:

photocatalyst , magnetic , organic pollutants , visible light