Second phase Cu<sub>2</sub>O boosted photocatalytic activity of fluorine doped CuO nanoparticles
Ankita Dastider, H.K. Saha, Md Jannatul Ferdous Anik, Moniruzzaman Jamal, Md Muktadir Billah
Abstract
O phase for doping beyond 1 mol% F doped CuO might be the prime reason to enhance its degradation performance. Conversely, 5 mol% doping caused notable phase changes and decreased degradation rate (88.05%) due to increased recombination rate in presence of metallic copper. The ability of F doped CuO nanoparticles to disintegrate organic contaminants by producing reactive oxygen species when exposed to UV light suggests their potential effectiveness in applications such as dye degradation, water purification, and environmental sustainability.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisFluorineDopingNanoparticleMaterials sciencePhase (matter)Chemical engineeringSol-gelInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryCatalysisOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryMetallurgyEngineeringCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsZnO doping and propertiesNanomaterials for catalytic reactions