Cu2O/CuO Nanoparticle-Cotton Fiber Biocomposite Catalyst: Self-Improvement through Morphological Changes during Methyl Orange Degradation
In this study, the application of a novel polymer-supported Cu2O/CuO nanoparticle catalyst for the efficient degradation of an organic dye, in which the nanoparticle catalyst is incorporated within a natural plant fiber matrix, is presented. The use of plant fibers provides a renewable and environme...
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| Published in: | Langmuir Vol. 40; no. 52; p. 27174 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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31.12.2024
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| ISSN: | 1520-5827, 1520-5827 |
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| Summary: | In this study, the application of a novel polymer-supported Cu2O/CuO nanoparticle catalyst for the efficient degradation of an organic dye, in which the nanoparticle catalyst is incorporated within a natural plant fiber matrix, is presented. The use of plant fibers provides a renewable and environmentally friendly support material, and enhances the catalytic efficiency over consecutive degradation cycles. This innovative design promotes the efficient adsorption and degradation of dye. The nanoparticle biocomposite showed a remarkable capacity to degrade methyl orange in solution (50 ppm, 150 mL) in <3 h (pH 7.2) or <1.5 h (pH 9.1) using 150 mg catalyst material containing 1.7 wt % copper content. Over five catalytic reaction cycles, the content of Cu1+ relative to Cu2+ increased from 57.6 to 94.1%, average particle size decreased from 54.7 ± 58.5 to 28.7 ± 22.0 nm and the average circularity increased from 0.69 ± 0.25 to 0.75 ± 0.25, while maintaining high catalytic degradation efficiency (>99.6%). The experimental results demonstrate high degradation rates, showcasing the catalyst's potential for sustainable industrial waste remediation applications.In this study, the application of a novel polymer-supported Cu2O/CuO nanoparticle catalyst for the efficient degradation of an organic dye, in which the nanoparticle catalyst is incorporated within a natural plant fiber matrix, is presented. The use of plant fibers provides a renewable and environmentally friendly support material, and enhances the catalytic efficiency over consecutive degradation cycles. This innovative design promotes the efficient adsorption and degradation of dye. The nanoparticle biocomposite showed a remarkable capacity to degrade methyl orange in solution (50 ppm, 150 mL) in <3 h (pH 7.2) or <1.5 h (pH 9.1) using 150 mg catalyst material containing 1.7 wt % copper content. Over five catalytic reaction cycles, the content of Cu1+ relative to Cu2+ increased from 57.6 to 94.1%, average particle size decreased from 54.7 ± 58.5 to 28.7 ± 22.0 nm and the average circularity increased from 0.69 ± 0.25 to 0.75 ± 0.25, while maintaining high catalytic degradation efficiency (>99.6%). The experimental results demonstrate high degradation rates, showcasing the catalyst's potential for sustainable industrial waste remediation applications. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 1520-5827 1520-5827 |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c02405 |