Performance photocatalytic degradation of methomyl onto composite graphene oxide/bismuth vanadate (GO/BiVO4) nanoparticle

Abstract

© 2017 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Graphene oxide (GO) powder was synthesized by modified Hummer's method. Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) nanoparticle was synthesized by solvothermal method at 100 and 200°C for 3h. Composite graphene oxide and bismuth vanadate (GO/BiVO4) nanoparticle were synthesized by mixed oxide method in weight ratio of 0.20:1.00. The physical and chemical properties were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) and surface area analyzer (BET). The photocatalytic degradation of methomyl performance was determined by high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC). Composite GO/BiVO4 nanoparticle at 200°C for 3h was the highest photocatalytic degradation of methomyl.