Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society

Abstract The treatment of wastewater has been the subject of increasing studies aimed at developing less costly and more efficient methods to be applied as can be observed in the present article. Today, with industrial growth, the discharge of dyes, medications, pesticides, and other harmful substances into the aquatic environment, there is a perception that improving the quality of water bodies …

This study presents the development of a new carbon quantum dot/ferric nitrate (CQD/Fe(NO₃)₃) composite featuring super-hydrophilic and fluorescent characteristics tailored for efficient photocatalytic applications. The material was synthesized through a rapid microwave-assisted process using different ratios of citric acid and ferric nitrate. Structural and morphological evaluations confirmed th…