Extract of Water Hyacinth used in the Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Organophosphate and Organochlorine Pesticides

Anotace: Water hyacinth, commonly known as Eichhornia crassipes, is a deadly aquatic weed known for causing environmental hazards, which include blocking river waters and canals and clogging irrigation and hydropower systems chemically. It also reduces the bio-oxygen demand (BOD) of the aquatic in the river, which tends to make the river unfriendly to the animals around it. Thus, many countries are trying their best for the removal of this weed using various methods. Green synthesis is an excellent tool utilised in the synthesis process of AgNPs. Water pollution and environmental pollution caused by organophosphate and organochlorine pesticides have threatened living organisms, animals, and humans; hence, there is a need to synthesise multifunctional materials that can be used to degrade various pollutants. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of biosynthesised Silver and Iron nanoparticles for catalytic degradation of organochlorine and organophosphate pesticides. The sample was collected in Hayin Gada Mubi Road Girei Local Government area of Adamawa State with latitude 90 171 1611 N and Longitude 120 261 4811 East. Zobrazit více »