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Eco-Friendly Production of Iron Nanoparticles from Trigonella foenum-graecum Extract for Photo-Catalytic Methylene Blue Dye Degradation
Produksi Nanopartikel Besi Ramah Lingkungan dari Ekstrak Trigonella foenum-graecum untuk Degradasi Pewarna Metilen Biru secara Foto-Katalitik


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  • Ahmed Makki Sadaa*,
  • Ihab Assad Altameemi ,
  • Ali Zabon Salman,
  • Bassam Ashoor Al Abdul Aziz ,
  • Zainab taha Al Abdullah
Ahmed Makki Sadaa
Ministry of Education Directorates of Education Basra, Iraq *
Ihab Assad Altameemi
Ministry of Education Directorates of Education Basra, Iraq
Ali Zabon Salman
Ministry of Education Directorates of Education Basra, Iraq
Bassam Ashoor Al Abdul Aziz
Marine Science Centre, Chemistry Department, University of Basrah, Iraq
Zainab taha Al Abdullah
Chemistry Department, College of Education for Pure Science, University of Basrah, Iraq

(*) Corresponding Author
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10493
Published January 18, 2025
Keywords
  • Degradation,
  • Iron nanoparticle,
  • Methylene blue dye,
  • Water treatment
How to Cite
Sadaa, A. M., Altameemi , I. A., Salman, A. Z., Aziz , B. A. A. A., & Abdullah, Z. taha A. (2025). Eco-Friendly Production of Iron Nanoparticles from Trigonella foenum-graecum Extract for Photo-Catalytic Methylene Blue Dye Degradation. Academia Open, 10(1), 10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10493. https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10493

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Abstract

The huge surface area, redox characteristics, and magnetic properties of iron nanoparticles make them special. Iron sulphate (FeSO4) was used as a precursor to create iron nanoparticles, while Trigonella foenum-graecum was used as a reducing agent. There are a few more plant substitutes. Trigonella foenum-graecum is preferred over other plants because it is non-toxic, possesses exceptional antioxidant qualities, and stays stable at 60 °C when disturbed. The UV-Vis spectra showed the surface plasmon band (SPB) for iron nanoparticle formation at 430 nm. Iron nanoparticles with sizes in the range ( 23–77) nm and 50 nm, respectively, were visible in the pictures from the scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).  Methylene blue, a model substance for contaminated water, was broken down by the produced iron nanoparticles at a wavelength of 663 nm. Additionally, its deterioration was investigated to gauge the photocatalytic performance of the samples. These results showed that iron nanoparticles had a significant level of photocatalytic activity, reaching up to 56% in a one hour.

Highlights:

  1. Iron nanoparticles: large surface, redox, magnetic, photocatalytic properties.
  2. Trigonella foenum-graecum: non-toxic, antioxidant, stable reducing agent.
  3. Photocatalytic activity: 56% methylene blue degradation in 1 hour

Keywords: Degradation; Iron nanoparticle; Methylene blue dye; Water treatment

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