Fabrication of CuO nanoparticle: An efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenol
This research paper demonstrates the synthesis of zero-dimensional (0D) porous cupric oxide (CuO) nanoparticles by two different methods i.e. reflux and precipitation, followed by calcinations at different temperatures starting from 350 to 550 °C with an increment of 100 °C. The synthesized material...
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| author | Rasmita Nayak Farida Ashraf Ali Dilip Kumar Mishra Debes Ray V.K. Aswal Susanta Kumar Sahoo Binita Nanda |
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| description | This research paper demonstrates the synthesis of zero-dimensional (0D) porous cupric oxide (CuO) nanoparticles by two different methods i.e. reflux and precipitation, followed by calcinations at different temperatures starting from 350 to 550 °C with an increment of 100 °C. The synthesized materials when calcined at different temperatures not only retain their structure, but also improve the crystalline nature. The maximum mean pore radius is found to be 4.15 nm for the sample calcined at 550 °C, synthesized by reflux technique, which is confirmed through SANS studies. The Cu (II)-O bond has been recorded in the range of 400 to 600 cm−1 and the peak of Cu-O has been observed at 603 cm−1 which is analyzed through FTIR spectra. The optical band gap of CuO is estimated to be 1.8 eV by diffused reflectance spectroscopic studies which indicate that the synthesized CuO nanoparticles are good photo-catalysts for phenol degradation within the wavelength range of visible-light. However, the polydispersity of the calcined materials gradually decreases with increase in temperature. It has been found from the Hall measurement that the synthesized CuO material is p-type in nature and I–V characteristics are linear in nature. As the Ohmic current mechanism is dominant, therefore the synthesized CuO material is an ideal candidate for sensor applications. The electrical conductivity of the CuO nanoparticles enhances when the measurement has been carried out in presence of phenol. It is seen that 450 °C calcined CuO shows highest degradation efficiency of phenol (98%) and phenol sensing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cad633536a6d4354a5e7209af3e486c12022-12-21T19:20:23ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542020-09-01951104511059Fabrication of CuO nanoparticle: An efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenolRasmita Nayak0Farida Ashraf Ali1Dilip Kumar Mishra2Debes Ray3V.K. Aswal4Susanta Kumar Sahoo5Binita Nanda6Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751 030, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751 030, Odisha, India; Corresponding author.Department of Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751 030, Odisha, IndiaSolid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, IndiaSolid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Royal College of Science and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751 010, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751 030, Odisha, India; Corresponding author.This research paper demonstrates the synthesis of zero-dimensional (0D) porous cupric oxide (CuO) nanoparticles by two different methods i.e. reflux and precipitation, followed by calcinations at different temperatures starting from 350 to 550 °C with an increment of 100 °C. The synthesized materials when calcined at different temperatures not only retain their structure, but also improve the crystalline nature. The maximum mean pore radius is found to be 4.15 nm for the sample calcined at 550 °C, synthesized by reflux technique, which is confirmed through SANS studies. The Cu (II)-O bond has been recorded in the range of 400 to 600 cm−1 and the peak of Cu-O has been observed at 603 cm−1 which is analyzed through FTIR spectra. The optical band gap of CuO is estimated to be 1.8 eV by diffused reflectance spectroscopic studies which indicate that the synthesized CuO nanoparticles are good photo-catalysts for phenol degradation within the wavelength range of visible-light. However, the polydispersity of the calcined materials gradually decreases with increase in temperature. It has been found from the Hall measurement that the synthesized CuO material is p-type in nature and I–V characteristics are linear in nature. As the Ohmic current mechanism is dominant, therefore the synthesized CuO material is an ideal candidate for sensor applications. The electrical conductivity of the CuO nanoparticles enhances when the measurement has been carried out in presence of phenol. It is seen that 450 °C calcined CuO shows highest degradation efficiency of phenol (98%) and phenol sensing.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785420316008Precipitation methodReflux techniqueCuOSANSPhotocatalystLight harvesting |
| spellingShingle | Rasmita Nayak Farida Ashraf Ali Dilip Kumar Mishra Debes Ray V.K. Aswal Susanta Kumar Sahoo Binita Nanda Fabrication of CuO nanoparticle: An efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenol Journal of Materials Research and Technology Precipitation method Reflux technique CuO SANS Photocatalyst Light harvesting |
| title | Fabrication of CuO nanoparticle: An efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenol |
| title_full | Fabrication of CuO nanoparticle: An efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenol |
| title_fullStr | Fabrication of CuO nanoparticle: An efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fabrication of CuO nanoparticle: An efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenol |
| title_short | Fabrication of CuO nanoparticle: An efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenol |
| title_sort | fabrication of cuo nanoparticle an efficient catalyst utilized for sensing and degradation of phenol |
| topic | Precipitation method Reflux technique CuO SANS Photocatalyst Light harvesting |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785420316008 |
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