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Green synthesis of CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite based photo catalyst and its applications in treatment of waste water

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Nanoparticles size can have an impact on a material's physico-chemical properties, such as optical qualities. In materials science, "green" synthesis has gotten a lot of interest as a dependable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly way to make a variety of nanoparticles, such as metal/metal oxide nanoparticles and hybrid materials. In this study, we synthesized a CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite based on Rubus Ellipticus leaves extract and it was used to degrade Methylene blue dye in sunlight presence. Green synthesized CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite was well characterized using SEM, XRD and FTIR methods. These analytical techniques all show that CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite has formed.The XRD patterns clearly indicate the formation of CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite, which is confirmed by the disappearance of characteristic peaks of CuO nanoparticles after mixing with TiO2 nanoparticles. The percentage dye degradation increased with time and the amount of the catalyst used. The maximum dye degradation efficiency of 96% was achieved at 100 min using a 100 mg dosage of the CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite can potentially be used in wastewater treatment applications. Future studies should focus on optimizing the synthesis process to increase the economic efficiency of the CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite.

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We appreciate Dr.Naveen Chandra Joshi Assistant Professor at Uttaranchal University advice during this research .We are grateful to Uttaranchal University's research and innovation division in Dehradun, India, for providing outstanding laboratory facilities for conducting studies.

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    Sapna Bisht & Manish Ghalwan

  2. Department of Computer Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382426, India

    Ankit D. Oza

  3. Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India

    Kuldeep K. Saxena & Chander Prakash

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Bisht, S., Ghalwan, M., Oza, A.D. et al. Green synthesis of CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite based photo catalyst and its applications in treatment of waste water. Int J Interact Des Manuf (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01337-1

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