  Boron carbide: A traditional ceramic material shows unique properties when
explored in nano-range. Specially designed boron based nanocomposite has been
synthesized by reflux method. The addition of SnO2 in base matrix increase the
defect states in boron carbide and shows unique catalytic properties. The
calculated texture coefficient and Nelson Riley factor shows that the
synthesized nanocomposite have very high defect states. Also this composite is
explored for the first time for catalysis degradation of industrial used dyes.
The industrial pollutants such as Novacron red and methylene blue dye
degradation analysis reveal that the composite is an efficient catalyst.
Degradation study shows that 1 g/L catalyst concentration of B4C/SnO2 degrade
Novacron red Huntsman dye upto 97.38% approximately in 20 minutes under
sunlight irradiation time. This water insoluble catalyst can be recovered and
reused.
