Kinetics Studies of the Degradation of Methylene Blue and Rifampicin Using Green Synthesized Iron Nanoparticles  

Sammy Indire Wanakai.,1*; Patrick Gachoki Kareru.,1; David Sujee Makhanu.,2; Edwin Shigwenya Madivoli.,1; Dennis Mwanza Nzilu.,1; Vincent Ngunjiri Mwangi.,1

1 Chemistry Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62, 000 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

2Department of Biological & Physical Sciences, Karatina University, P.O Box 1957-10101, Karatina, Kenya

*Corresponding author: indiresammy59@gmail.com

 Aim: To determine the kinetics of degradation of  methylene blue and rifampicin using biosynthesized iron nanoparticles using  selected  plants.

         Introduction/Background

Access to safe, high-quality water in developing countries is a challenge due to microbial, organic, and inorganic pollutants [1]. Pharmaceuticals, including pathogens, dyes, and heavy metals, pose a major global concern due to potential health and environmental issues [2]. In Kenya, residents are suffering from health complications due to contaminated water. Green synthesis and characterization of iron nanoparticles (NPs) using Bidens pilosa (L.) leaves (3) and study of the kinetics of degradation of Methylene blue dye and Rifampicin antibiotic are herein reported.