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Abstract
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In this study, a novel synthesis of Ag2S
nanoparticles on the cellulose/Fe3O4 nanocomposite
template through a green and economical method was
proposed. The Ag2S nanoparticles grew on the environmentally benign cellulose/Fe3O4 nanocomposite
via green pathway using the leaf and seed extract of
Pistacia atlantica plants as reducing and stabilizing
agent. The leaf extract showed the best results for
developing of Ag2S nanoparticles on the nanocomposite surface. The synthesized magnetic nanocatalyst
was characterized by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. This catalyst
showed high reductive degradation performance for
the removal of methyl blue, methyl red and methyl
orange from wastewater. The magnetic nanocatalyst
could be separated easily after the process with the
assistance of an external magnet.
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