RSM optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible light

Abstract The current study has been conducted to assess the influence of the morphology of bismuth ferrite perovskite (BiFeO3) on its photocatalytic performance. Nanorod and nanoparticle morphologies of BiFeO3 were prepared using the hydrothermal process and analyzed with several techniques. The pho...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Abbasi, Mohsen Mansouri, Marjan Tanzifi
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16568-3
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description Abstract The current study has been conducted to assess the influence of the morphology of bismuth ferrite perovskite (BiFeO3) on its photocatalytic performance. Nanorod and nanoparticle morphologies of BiFeO3 were prepared using the hydrothermal process and analyzed with several techniques. The photocatalysts’ effectiveness was appraised by MB photo-degradation in the presence of visible light. Various techniques were applied to analyze the structure, morphology, together with photoelectrochemical and optical properties of the photocatalyst. Optimum photo-degradation parameters were recognized via RSM, resulting in a maximum MB degradation efficiency of 98.2% (0.2021 min−1) in 20 min for nanorods. Whereas, the degradation yield for nanoparticles was achieved at 76% (0.075 min−1).From the radical trapping experiments, superoxide reactive radicals played a main role in MB photo-degradation. Also, BiFeO3 nanorods displayed superb stability during the five cycles of the photo-reaction procedure. This current survey suggests that the appropriate selection of nanomaterial morphology is crucial for achieving efficient photocatalysts.
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spelling doaj-art-68a6f1a27e6c4658bfaf32a81a3f77c02025-08-24T11:23:55ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-08-0115112010.1038/s41598-025-16568-3RSM optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible lightFarzaneh Abbasi0Mohsen Mansouri1Marjan Tanzifi2Department of Chemical Engineering, Ilam UniversityDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Ilam UniversityDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Ilam UniversityAbstract The current study has been conducted to assess the influence of the morphology of bismuth ferrite perovskite (BiFeO3) on its photocatalytic performance. Nanorod and nanoparticle morphologies of BiFeO3 were prepared using the hydrothermal process and analyzed with several techniques. The photocatalysts’ effectiveness was appraised by MB photo-degradation in the presence of visible light. Various techniques were applied to analyze the structure, morphology, together with photoelectrochemical and optical properties of the photocatalyst. Optimum photo-degradation parameters were recognized via RSM, resulting in a maximum MB degradation efficiency of 98.2% (0.2021 min−1) in 20 min for nanorods. Whereas, the degradation yield for nanoparticles was achieved at 76% (0.075 min−1).From the radical trapping experiments, superoxide reactive radicals played a main role in MB photo-degradation. Also, BiFeO3 nanorods displayed superb stability during the five cycles of the photo-reaction procedure. This current survey suggests that the appropriate selection of nanomaterial morphology is crucial for achieving efficient photocatalysts.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16568-3BiFeO3Morphological investigationPhotodegradationOrganic pollutantVisible-light.
spellingShingle Farzaneh Abbasi
Mohsen Mansouri
Marjan Tanzifi
RSM optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible light
Scientific Reports
BiFeO3
Morphological investigation
Photodegradation
Organic pollutant
Visible-light.
title RSM optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible light
title_full RSM optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible light
title_fullStr RSM optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible light
title_full_unstemmed RSM optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible light
title_short RSM optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible light
title_sort rsm optimization and morphological investigation of bismuth ferrite for photodegradation of organic pollutant under visible light
topic BiFeO3
Morphological investigation
Photodegradation
Organic pollutant
Visible-light.
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16568-3
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