Synthesis of cupric oxide and its nanocomposite with carbon powder derived from agave plant using probe sonication method for waste water treatment

K. Rudresha, A. Zahir Hussain*, C. R. Ravikumar, M. R.Anil Kumar, A. Naveen Kumar, H. C.Ananda Murthy, K. Vinutha

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Abstract

A CuO-Agave nanocomposite (CuO-ANC) was synthesized by using activated carbon powder form Agave plant following probe sonication method. The average crystallite size of CuO was observed to be in the range of 20 nm and 30 nm as confirmed by Powder X-ray diffraction analysis (PXRD). The average energy gap of CuO-ANC (4.9-5.3eV) was confirmed by using diffuse reflectance spectroscopic (DRS) study. The electrochemical features of CuO-ANC electrode were studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The CuO-ANC has been applied as a novel photocatalyst for removal of acid-red (AR8) and acid orange (AO8) dyes. The results support the claim of the synthesized CuO-ANC as a promising material for photocatalytic and electrochemical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
EditorsK.S. Anantharaju, R. Keshavamurthy, Praveennath G. Koppad
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9780735446670
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Dec 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Advances in Materials, Ceramics and Engineering Sciences, AMCES 2020 - Bengaluru, India
Duration: 17 Jan 202018 Jan 2020

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Number1
Volume2399
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Advances in Materials, Ceramics and Engineering Sciences, AMCES 2020
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityBengaluru
Period17/01/2018/01/20

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Keywords

  • Acid orange
  • Acid-red
  • CuO-Agave nanocomposite
  • EIS.
  • Photocatalytic
  • Probe sonication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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