Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene Oxide-Chitosan Based Film Crosslinked with Pectin for Waste Water Treatment

Authors

  • Muhammad Naveed Research Scholar, Department of Natural Sciences and Humanities, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, KSK Campus, Pakistan Author
  • Faisal Nawaz Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences and Humanities, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, KSK Campus, Pakistan. Author
  • Muhammad Younas Chief Scientist, Oilseeds Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan Author
  • Muhammad Owais Senior Scientist, Wheat Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan Author
  • Muhammad Yar Research Scholar, Department Of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Pakistan Author
  • Saad Ali Research Scholar, Department Of Chemistry, University Of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan Author
  • Samrina Javed Research Scholar, Kohat University of Science and Technology, KPK, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63075/damy0d57

Abstract

In this study, graphene oxide was prepared by using modified hummers method which was cost effective and less time-consuming method. Graphene oxide/Chitosan and Graphene oxide/Chitosan/Pectin composite were prepared by different methods. Pectin dissolved in distilled water and afterward Chitosan solution was made by dissolved in dilute acetic acid solution and graphene oxide in dispersed form combined with it to synthesized two different composite films. The manufactured composite and graphene oxide was characterized with FTIR, XRD and UV spectroscopy. FTIR and XRD results confirmed the successful synthesis of graphene oxide from graphite powder and chitosan/pectin-based composites. The UV results showed that the prepared hydrogels successfully adsorb synozol red from the contaminated water but the composite containing pectin performed better adsorption of synozol red than the composite without pectin and opened a door towards the purification of water.

Keywords: Graphene oxide, Chitosan, Pectin, Composite, Acetic acid, FTIR, XRD, UV spectroscopy

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Published

2025-06-04

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Multidisciplinary Surgical Research Annals

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Articles

How to Cite

Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene Oxide-Chitosan Based Film Crosslinked with Pectin for Waste Water Treatment. (2025). Multidisciplinary Surgical Research Annals, 3(2), 82-100. https://doi.org/10.63075/damy0d57