A comparative study on the degradation of organic pollutants using green-synthesised CuO nanoparticles from clove extract and investigation of antimicrobial properties
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https://doi.org/10.15282/cst.v5i1.12152Keywords:
Clove extract, Congo Red Dye, Crystallite size, Photocatalyst, Degradation, AbsorptionAbstract
Nanoparticles exhibit distinct properties than their bulk materials and they find many uses in diverse sectors of science. The use of green synthetic nanoparticles has gained a lot of interest. The current study uses green generated copper oxide nanoparticles from clove extract to photocatalytically degrade organic dyes, specifically Congo Red Dye and Amido Black 10B dye. Techniques such as FT-IR, UV-visible spectroscopy, energy dispersive x-ray (EDAX), SEM, and XRD were used to characterize the produced nanoparticles. The formula developed by Debye Scherer was used to determine the crystallite size. EDAX was used to confirm the presence of metal. SEM analysis was used for morphological investigations. A number of factors, including catalyst dosage, dye concentration, and pH, were thoroughly examined for their effects on dye degradation. Studies on antifungal and antibacterial agents were conducted. The results revealed that metal oxide nanocatalyst is an efficient catalyst to carry out the degradation of organic dyes. Amido Black 10B dye degrades effectively in presence of cupric oxide nanoparticle synthesized from clove extract.
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