Photocatalytic Activity of Cu-based Nanoparticles Synthesized by Glycine-Nitrate Combustion Technique

Hsuhui Cheng, Liangwei Jang, Shiaoshing Chen, Huamin Chen

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Abstract

The copper based nanoparticles was synthesized by glycine-nitrate process (GNP), using copper nitrate trihydrate [Cu(NO3)2 • 3H2O] as main starting materials and glycine [C2H5NO2] as complexant and incendiary agent. The as-prepared powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. Results of the photocatalytic degradation of Nonylphenol polyethoxylates (NP9EO) in a custom-made photoreactor indicated that the maximum degradation (more than 94% and 70% TOD removal) of NP9EO occurred with CuO+Cu2O composite catalyst (dosage of 0.3 g/L) when a combination of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation for 600 min, and a heterogeneous system was used.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012052
JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Volume758
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Feb 2020
Event2019 7th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Civil Engineering, ICMEMSCE 2019 - Sanya, China
Duration: 17 Dec 201918 Dec 2019

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