Figure 8.
Proposed reaction modes of preparation and decolorization efficiency of the LPO modified silica NPs. Silica NPs were coupled with 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane to produce the modified silica NPs which interact with LPO through formation of covalent (amide) bond to form the LPO modified silica NPs. The LPO modified silica NPs interact with water and/or H2O2 in media generating the activated O-species which consequently lead to the direct oxidation of the synthetic dyes. The oxidizing environment leads to complete decolorization and mineralization of the synthetic dyes.