Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Microplasma Discharge – A Relative Study with Photodegradation

  • Gopika K.P Surface & Environmental Control Plasma Lab, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore–641046, India
  • Kavitha E.R Surface & Environmental Control Plasma Lab, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore–641046, India
  • Meiyazhagan S Surface & Environmental Control Plasma Lab, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore–641046, India
  • Nitin Jasper Paul Surface & Environmental Control Plasma Lab, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore–641046, India
  • Suresh K Surface & Environmental Control Plasma Lab, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore–641046, India
Keywords: Non-thermal Plasma, Microplasma, Methylene Blue, Dye Degradation, Photodegradation

Abstract

Large-scale production and application of synthetic dyes have become a matter of concern as it is a major factor responsible for environmental pollution. Most dyeing effluents are discharged into water bodies and lands without being treated, which ultimately pollutes the groundwater making it unfit for consumption. The present study explains the degradation of one of such synthetic dyes Methylene blue (MB), using non-thermal Microplasma treatment. The aqueous solution of MB was treated with an array of air microplasma discharge at atmospheric pressure. Different concentrations (10 ppm, 20 ppm) of MB solution were treated for various treatment time and chemical parameters like pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids and salinity was measured. The degradation percentage reached 100% in 15 min of treatment for 10 ppm MB solution, and 20 min of treatment for 20 ppm MB solution indicated by the color change from blue to a clear solution. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) formed during the microplasma treatment are responsible for MB degradation. Same volume of MB solution was irradiated by direct sunlight for photodegradation and was found to degrade the solution of 10 ppm by 96% and 20 ppm by 93% in 10 hours of treatment. Experimental results indicated that microplasma treatment was effective for dye degradation, without the need for pretreatment process or chemicals.

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Published
2021-05-23
How to Cite
K.P, G., E.R, K., S, M., Paul, N. J., & K, S. (2021). Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Microplasma Discharge – A Relative Study with Photodegradation. Frontiers in Advanced Materials Research, 3(1), 26-35. https://doi.org/10.34256/famr2113
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