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- Title
Polyol Synthesis of Ag-Doped Copper Oxide Nanoparticles as a Methylene Blue-Degrading Agent.
- Authors
Baste, Yogeshwar; Jadhav, Vikram; Roy, Arpita; Alghamdi, Saad; Abbas, Mohamed; Algethami, Jari S.; Almehmadi, Mazen; Allahyani, Mamdouh; Verma, Devvret; Yadav, Krishna Kumar; Jeon, Byong-Hun; Park, Hyun-Kyung
- Abstract
The use of metal oxide nanomaterials as photocatalysts for wastewater treatment has received significant attention in recent years due to their unique physicochemical properties. In this study, we use a polyol-mediated refluxing method to synthesize silver-incorporated copper oxide nanomaterials (Ag@CuO NMs). The use of tetra butyl ammonium bromide (TBAB) as a capping agent and ethylene glycol as a reducing agent for Ag+ to Ag is elaborated upon. The prepared Ag@CuO NMs were tested for their ability to degrade water pollutants, specifically methylene blue (MB) dye. Two different Ag contents, weights of 3% and 5%, were used to produce modified CuO-based nanomaterials. The crystalline structures of the NMs were characterized via XRD diffraction, and the morphology of the materials was investigated using FE-SEM. The optical properties were studied using UV-vis spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of the Ag@CuO NMs was evaluated by analyzing the degradation of MB dye when exposed to UV-visible light. Our results showed that the 5% weight Ag@CuO NM sample exhibited the most efficient degradation activity against MB dye. Therefore, these nanomaterials hold potential for photocatalytic applications, particularly for wastewater purification.
- Subjects
COPPER oxide; POLYOLS; DOPING agents (Chemistry); NANOPARTICLES; ETHYLENE glycol; WASTEWATER treatment; AIR purification; WATER pollution; METHYLENE blue
- Publication
Catalysts (2073-4344), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 7, p1143
- ISSN
2073-4344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/catal13071143