CuO/TiO₂/ZnO NPs Anchored Hydrogen Exfoliated Graphene: To Comprehend the Role of Graphene in Catalytic Reduction of p-Nitrophenol.

ABSTRACT: The present study deals with sonochemically in situ synthesis of a novel functional catalyst using hydrogen exfoliated graphene (HEG) supported titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and copper sulfate (CuSO₄) doped with zinc oxide (ZnO) (abbreviated as Ti/Cu/Zn-HEG). The synthesis of the Ti/Cu/Zn-HEG nanocomposite (NCs) catalyst was confirmed through its characterizations by XRD, SEM-EDX, TEM, XPS, FTIR, and BET methods. It was assessed for catalytic conversion of a model aromatic compound para-nitrophenol (p-NP) in an aqueous solution. The p-NP is a nitroaromatic compound that has a toxic and mutagenic effect. Its removal from the water system is necessary to protect the environment and living being. The newly synthesized Ti/Cu/Zn-HEG NCs were applied for their higher stabi

SUBMITTER: Behera M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10652271 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature