Synthesis of a silver magnetic nanomaterial for environmental applications

The development of new sensitizers for the photochemical degradation of pollutants has been a focus of attention in recent years, which is why nanomaterials have become very important in this field. In this context, we worked on the synthesis of a new nanomaterial of iron oxide (Fe3O4) and silver (Ag), which was obtained in two stages; In the first place, the magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and then silver adsorbed on them, obtaining the Fe3O4/Ag nanocomposite (NC). Its ability as a photosensitizer in the aerated photodegradation of furfuryl alcohol was evaluated, where its degradation was observed, although with low efficiency.