Synthesis of Polyaniline-Coated Graphene Oxide@SrTiO3 Nanocube Nanocomposites for Enhanced Removal of Carcinogenic Dyes from Aqueous Solution

Syed Shahabuddin; Norazilawati Sarih; Muhammad Afzal Kamboh; Hamid Rashidi Nodeh; Sharifah Mohamad

doi:10.3390/polym8090305

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Synthesis of Polyaniline-Coated Graphene Oxide@SrTiO3 Nanocube Nanocomposites for Enhanced Removal of Carcinogenic Dyes from Aqueous Solution

Syed Shahabuddin Norazilawati Sarih Muhammad Afzal Kamboh Hamid Rashidi Nodeh

Sharifah Mohamad

Polymers Vol. 8 No. 9 pp. 305 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

The present investigation highlights the synthesis of polyaniline (PANI)-coated graphene oxide doped with SrTiO3 nanocube nanocomposites through facile in situ oxidative polymerization method for the efficient removal of carcinogenic dyes, namely, the cationic dye methylene blue (MB) and the anionic dye methyl orange (MO). The presence of oxygenated functional groups comprised of hydroxyl and epoxy groups in graphene oxide (GO) and nitrogen-containing functionalities such as imine groups and amine groups in polyaniline work synergistically to impart cationic and anionic nature to the synthesised nanocomposite, whereas SrTiO3 nanocubes act as spacers aiding in segregation of GO sheets, thereby increasing the effective surface area of nanocomposite. The synthesised nanocomposites were characterised by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The adsorption efficiencies of graphene oxide (GO), PANI homopolymer, and SrTiO3 nanocubes-doped nanocomposites were assessed by monitoring the adsorption of methylene blue and methyl orange dyes from aqueous solution. The adsorption efficiency of nanocomposites doped with SrTiO3 nanocubes were found to be of higher magnitude as compared with undoped nanocomposite. Moreover, the nanocomposite with 2 wt % SrTiO3 with respect to graphene oxide demonstrated excellent adsorption behaviour with 99% and 91% removal of MB and MO, respectively, in a very short duration of time.

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Published: Sep 02, 2016
Vol/Issue: 8(9)
Pages: 305
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Authors

S

Syed Shahabuddin

Polymer Research Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia

N

Norazilawati Sarih

Polymer Research Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia

M

Muhammad Afzal Kamboh

Polymer Research Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia

H

Hamid Rashidi Nodeh

Polymer Research Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 14174, Iran

S

Sharifah Mohamad

Polymer Research Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; University of Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids (UMCiL), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia

Funding

University Malaya Research Grant (UMRG) Award: RP006A-13SUS

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, FRGS Award: FP031-2014B

University Malaya High Impact Research (HIR) Award: HIR/MOHE/SC/F00031

Cite This Article

Syed Shahabuddin, Norazilawati Sarih, Muhammad Afzal Kamboh, et al. (2016). Synthesis of Polyaniline-Coated Graphene Oxide@SrTiO3 Nanocube Nanocomposites for Enhanced Removal of Carcinogenic Dyes from Aqueous Solution. Polymers, 8(9), 305. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym8090305

Synthesis of Polyaniline-Coated Graphene Oxide@SrTiO3 Nanocube Nanocomposites for Enhanced Removal of Carcinogenic Dyes from Aqueous Solution

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