# Synthesis, characterization and photodegradation studies of copper oxide–graphene nanocomposites
> Raya I.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/synthesis-characterization-and-photodegradation-studies-of-copper-oxidegraphene
Jurnal / Konferensi: Coatings
Tahun terbit: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11121452
ISSN: 20796412
Kuartil SJR: Q2
Citations: 10

## Authors
- Raya I.

## Abstract
In this work, a simple hydrothermal method was employed to prepare a pristine sample of copper oxide (CuO) and three samples of copper oxide–graphene nanocomposites (CuO-xG) with x = 2.5, 5, and 10 mg of graphene. The synthesized samples were characterized using X-ray powder diffractometry (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The XRD patterns of CuO-xG nanocomposites exhibited the diffraction peaks related to the crystal planes of monoclinic CuO and hexagonal graphite. The surface morphology of the prepared samples was investigated using FESEM images. EDX analysis was used to investigate the chemical composition of the synthesized samples. FTIR spectroscopy identified the vibrational modes of the covalent bonds present in the samples. The allowed direct optical bandgap energy was calculated for all prepared samples using UV-Vis absorption spectra. The small bandgap of CuO-xG nanocomposites indicates their potential use as an effective photocatalyst in the presence of visible light. Photocatalytic activity of the samples was explored for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye contaminant under visible light irradiation. The results showed that the CuO-5G sample has the highest photodegradation efficiency (~56%).

## Keywords
- Photodegradation
- Materials science
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- Graphene
- Band gap
- Spectroscopy
- Photocatalysis
- Copper oxide
- Nanocomposite
- Analytical Chemistry (journal)
- Absorption edge
- Oxide
- Monoclinic crystal system
- Nuclear chemistry
- Chemical engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Crystallography
- Crystal structure
- Chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Catalysis
- Optoelectronics
- Physics
- Metallurgy
- Engineering
- Quantum mechanics

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