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This research aims to synthesize and investigate a ceramic-based nanomaterial catalyst for the degradation of dye solution under exposure to sunlight. A reduced graphene oxide-ZnS (rGO-ZnS) nanomaterial was qualitatively synthesized using a solvothermal method. The prepared nanomaterial was characterized using XRD, SEM, HR-TEM, EDX, XPS, and FT-IR techniques. The photocatalytic activity of the rGO-ZnS nanomaterial was checked using oxidative photocatalytic degradation of naphthol blue black dye (NBB) under direct sunlight irradiation. Here, the rGO\/ZnS composite showed a significant photocatalytic performance to degraded NBB (93.7%) under direct solar light. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) measurements confirmed the mineralization of the dye. The influence of different radical scavengers on NBB degradation was studied. Optimum conditions for efficient degradation were determined. 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