Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource rGO-MoO3 Nanocomposite for superior methylene blue removal by adsorption and photocatalysis Subject The topic of the resource Adsorption; Nanosorbent; Photocatalysis; Scavenger Description An account of the resource Efficient MoO3 and rGO (0.5,1,2 wt.%)-MoO3 nanosorbent was prepared by facile hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy techniques confirms the orthorhombic phase. Remarkably in 10 ppm MB dye, complete removal was observed for 1:3, 1:5, 1:3.3, 1:3 (mass of catalyst: volume of dye solution) ratio for pure, 0.5 wt.%, 1 wt.%, 2 wt.% rGO-MoO3 nanocomposite, by merely stirring for one hour without any light exposure. The adsorption mechanism was examined in detail using different models including Langmuir isotherm and Pseudo second-order kinetic model. The composite sample, rGO (0.5 wt.%)-MoO3 is the most efficient nanosorbent whereas rGO (2 wt.%)-MoO3 showed the least adsorption. rGO (2 wt.%)-MoO3 was further used for time dependent study in the presence of UV and in the dark. The presence of UV enhances removal due to the combined effect of adsorption and photocatalysis. Scavenger studies were performed to analyze the mechanism of photocatalysis. 2024 Elsevier Ltd Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Avani A.V.; Babu C.-R.; Anila E.I. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Materials Research Bulletin, Vol-180 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Elsevier Ltd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113002" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113002</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85199506760&amp;doi=10.1016%2Fj.materresbull.2024.113002&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=ca44b1e36d643d379a5434f36b15bfcf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85199506760&amp;doi=10.1016%2fj.materresbull.2024.113002&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=ca44b1e36d643d379a5434f36b15bfcf</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 255408; CODEN: MRBUA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Avani A.V., Optoelectronic and Nanomaterials' Research Laboratory, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Babu C.-R., Optoelectronic and Nanomaterials' Research Laboratory, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Anila E.I., Optoelectronic and Nanomaterials' Research Laboratory, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India