Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial and photocatalytic properties of nano-silver-doped flax fibers

Abstract In the present study, nano-silver-doped flax fibers (NAgDFF) are prepared in two steps. first step, oxidation of is performed by potassium periodate to form dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) and second step reduction silver ions DAC. A series characterization techniques photocatalyst NAgDFF was carried out using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, N 2 adsorption isotherm, thermogravimetric analysis energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The dye degradation potential for methylene blue (MB), crystal violet (CV) brilliant green (BG) (individually or mixture) investigated batch column tests. efficiency studied under optimized conditions such as pH (5.0), initial concentrations (100 ppm MB BG, 150 CV), contact time (3.0 h), dose (0.08 g) temperature (25° C). maximum MB, CV BG 64.75, 94.98 63.87 (mg/g), respectively. kinetic studies show that experimental data match well with pseudo-second-order model. Furthermore, equilibrium isotherm were analyzed according Langmuir, Freundlich Dubinin–Radushkevich equations. thermodynamic parameters processes cationic dyes on also calculated; negative value ?G° indicated spontaneous nature sorption. successfully applied photodegradation from different samples. study extended investigate biological activity newly synthesized against various microorganisms.