Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Properties of Pr3+-Doped CdWO4 Using Godzilla Insecticide | Chapter 2 | Novel Aspects on Chemistry and Biochemistry Vol. 4

 This study examined the photocatalytic performance of hydrothermally caused Pr3+-doped CdWO4 nanoparticles. XRD, SEM, FT-IR, and UV-Visible spectroscopy plans were used to characterise the produced sample. Using XRD to analyse the able samples' structural possessions, it was discovered that the sample had crystallised in a reduced-temperature, monoclinic construction without some impurity steps. FT-IR studies indicate the attendance of functional groups present in the adapted sample. SEM image revealed an agglomeration of nanoparticles. The band-break was calculated from Tauc's plot, and the band-break energy was raise to be 2.51eV, appropriate for the photocatalytic activity in the UV-seeable region and worked out the degradation allotment of 83.5 % successfully. Also, the energetic study for the degradation showed that it understands the first-order reaction as it shown the negative slope when the graph was schemed between ln[Ct] vs Time.

Author(s) Details:

N. Mohondas Singh,

Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004, India.

Monica Lalnunsiami Zadeng,

Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004, India.

Fidelia Lalrindiki,

Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004, India.

Lallianmawii,

Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004, India.

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Anaerobic Co-digestion of Cattle Manure and Wheat Straw Mixture in Liquid State - Optimization of Mix Ratio | Chapter 7 | Novel Aspects on Chemistry and Biochemistry Vol. 3

 This study proposed at optimization of cattle fertilizer (CM) and wheat hay mix (WS) ratio for best biogas production. Anaerobic co-digesting study performed on CM and WS at 5% total solids in mesophilic hotness. Anaerobic digestion has happened traditionally used as an persuasive, environmentally sustainable and inexpensive technology for the biological situation of sewage mud, which enables strength production as heat, power, and/or vehicle fuel, and for the stabilization of book reduction of mud. Wheat straw (WS) as agriculture silt and cattle fertilizer (CM) were collected from the local dairy farms familiar the National Institute of Technology Patna. Biogas was collected utilizing water displacement method. The book of displaced water was famous down on a daily base as it is equal to the biogas result from each reactor. CM and WS assorted on the basis of total continuous in six ratios, namely, 100:0, 80:20, 60:40, 40:60, 20:80, and 0:100. The topmost biogas production of 170.89 mL/g-vsadded noticed in the reactor fed accompanying 100% CM (100:0). A considerable amount of biogas calculated up to 60:40 mix percentage (CM:WS). With the increase in proportion of WS in the join, biogas production decreased. Reactor security in terms of pH and changeable fatty acids also diminished with increase in the percentage of WS. The last three mix ratios revealed low biogas result due to the less methanogenic activity led to by the reduced pH. The modified Gompertz model is able to measure the maximum biogas production, biogas result rate, and lag phase. While the staying two models are useful in determining the hydrolysis rate constant. To forecast total biogas production, three energetic models—the modified Gompertz model, tumor, and monod—were used. Modified Gompertz identified best choice model among these.

Author(s) Details:

Guvvala Harsha,
Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Patna, 800005, India.

Nityanand Singh Maurya,
Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Patna, 800005, India.

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