Magnetic nanocomposites as an active and recyclable photocatalyst for degradation of Rhodamine B

In this work, a novel magnetic palladium catalyst was prepared and characterized. Structural and textural features of the samples were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and SEM, ICP-OES and IR techniques. Then we evaluated the photocatalytic activities of catalyst on the degradation of Rhodamine B under visible light irradiation. High yield, low reaction time and non-toxicity of the catalyst are the main merits of this protocol. The supported catalysts have the advantage of being completely recoverable with the simple application of an external magnetic field.

Keywords:

photocatalyst , magnetic , Rhodamine B