Anode nanomaterial recovered from spent batteries for peroxide-assisted crystal violet photocatalytic degradation

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2025

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Nedelkovski, Vladan
Medić, Dragana
Cvetković, Aleksandar
Stanković, Sonja
Tasić, Žaklina
Radovanović, Milan
Milić, Snežana

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University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor

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Proceedings - XVI International Mineral Processing and Recycling Conference, IMPRC, 28 – 30 May 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

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This study explores the photocatalytic degradation of Crystal Violet (CV) using anode nanomaterials recovered from spent nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, activated by hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). The research focuses on the potential application of recycled perovskite-based materials, such as Lanthanum Cobalt Oxide (LaCoO₃), Nickel Oxide (NiO), and Cerium Dioxide (CeO₂), for the efficient removal of organic dyes from textile industry wastewater. Structural characterization via X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the presence of crystalline phases with high crystallinity, essential for photocatalytic activity. Photocatalytic experiments were conducted under UV-A light (λ = 395 nm) at pH 5.5, demonstrating a degradation efficiency of 99.52% within 60 minutes. The reaction followed pseudo-first-order kinetics, with a significant increase in efficiency over time. These findings highlight the potential of using recycled battery materials as sustainable and effective photocatalysts for wastewater treatment, offering a promising solution to mitigate environmental contamination caused by synthetic dyes and other persistent organic pollutants.

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Anode material, Perovskites, Crystal Violet, Photocatalysis

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10.5937/IMPRC25119N

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978-86-6305-158-4

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CC-BY-NC-ND

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