A novel approach for the synthesis of nanostructured Ag3PO4 from phosphate rock: high catalytic and antibacterial activities

BMC Chemistry

Abdelaziz Laghzizil¹  Rida Tabit²  Mohamed Zahouily³  Karim Dânoun³ 

[1] Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Materials, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University;Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Valorization of Natural Resources, URAC 24, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Hassan II University of Casablanca;MASCIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Rabat Design;

关键词: Nanostructured Ag3PO4;    Natural phosphate;    Nitrophenol reduction;    Antibacterial studies;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13065-021-00767-w

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Silver orthophosphate (Ag3PO4) has received enormous attention over the past few years for its higher visible light photocatalytic performance as well as for various organic pollutants degradation in aqueous media. Therefore, considerable efforts have been made to the synthesis of Ag3PO4 with high catalytic efficiency, long lifetime, and using low-cost inorganic precursors. Results This article describes our efforts to develop a novel approach to synthesize of nanostructured silver phosphate (Ag3PO4) using phosphate rock as alternative and natural source of PO4 3− precursor ions. The catalytic experimental studies showed that the nanostructured Ag3PO4 exhibited excellent catalytic activity for reduction of p-nitrophenol in the presence of NaBH4 at room temperature. Furthermore, the antibacterial studies revealed that the obtained Ag3PO4 possess significant effect against E. Coli and S. Aureus bacteria. Conclusion The obtained results make the nanostructured Ag3PO4 prepared from natural phosphate as a highly promising candidate to be used as efficient catalyst and antibacterial agent. Graphic Abstract

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