Dye degradation performance, bactericidal behavior and molecular docking analysis of Cu-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT: Copper-doped TiO₂ was prepared with a sol-gel chemical method. Various concentrations (3, 6, and 9 wt%) of Cu dopant were employed. Several techniques were implemented to assess the structural, optical, morphological and chemical properties of the synthesized samples. Evaluation of elemental composition using SEM-EDS and XRF techniques showed the presence of dopant element in the prepared samples. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of anatase (TiO₂) phase with interstitial doping. Incorporation of dopant was observed to enhance the crystallinity and increase the crystallite size of the synthesized products. SAED profiles revealed a high degree of crystallinity in the prepared specimens, which was also evident in the XRD spectra. Optical properties studied using UV-vi

SUBMITTER: Ikram M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9055104 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature