B Fahimirad - Departmentof chemistry, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
A.R Asghari - Departmentof chemistry, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

Activated carbon-CoFe2O4 was synthesized by a simple method. The structure and morphologywere characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM). The resultsindicated that CoFe2O4 particles deposited on the surface of activated carbon were uniform with the particlesize in the range of 5–10 nm. Nano-catalyst synthesized was used as photo-catalyst for the degradation of twodyes (basic blue and yellow 13) from water. The results show that the photo-catalyst has a higher activity inthe degradation of two dyes.

nano catalyst, activated carbon- CoFe2O4, photo-degradation, basic blue, yellow13