Design of Graphene@Sand Composites for Water Purification
Disciplines
Analytical Chemistry | Environmental Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry | Materials Chemistry
Abstract (300 words maximum)
This project centers around the synthesis of graphene derived from a banana peel, a natural and cheaper source of carbohydrate. We have deposited graphene on the pure sand substrate. In this process, the natural sugar present in the banana peel is extracted and in-situ deposited on the sand and finally burned in the oven in absence of oxygen to create graphen@sand composite materials. We have compared the adsorption capacity of sand, and graphene@sand composites in adsorbing organic contaminant from water. Several dye molecules were tested to confirm the viability of these composite’s adsorbability with the help of UV-visible spectroscopy.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CSM - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Dr. Bharat Baruah
Design of Graphene@Sand Composites for Water Purification
This project centers around the synthesis of graphene derived from a banana peel, a natural and cheaper source of carbohydrate. We have deposited graphene on the pure sand substrate. In this process, the natural sugar present in the banana peel is extracted and in-situ deposited on the sand and finally burned in the oven in absence of oxygen to create graphen@sand composite materials. We have compared the adsorption capacity of sand, and graphene@sand composites in adsorbing organic contaminant from water. Several dye molecules were tested to confirm the viability of these composite’s adsorbability with the help of UV-visible spectroscopy.