Mesoporous Fe/MCM-41 as Heterogeneous Photocatalyst for the Photodegradation of Methylene Blue

We have explored the highly efficient and environmentally benign Fe/MCM-41 for methylene blue (MB) dye
removal in aqueous solution. The synthesised mesoporous Fe/MCM-41 were characterized XRD, SEM and
TEM. The concentration of MB dye removal was estimated from its optical density at λmax = 665 nm. From the
results we infer that the catalyst reveal excellent catalytic property for 95% removal of MB within 75mins,
which could be attributed to the adsorptive power of Fe/MCM-41. With the advantages of rapid degradation and
efficient magnetic separation, the synthesized material could gain a has the potential to be used as
reductant/adsorbent to remove cationic dye molecules effectively and rapidly from drinking water and large
scale of industrial wastewater