Surface Study of CuO Nanopetals by Advanced Nanocharacterization Techniques with Enhanced Optical and Catalytic Properties

Nanomaterials

Shadiullah¹  MuhammadArif Khan²  Nafarizal Nayan²  ChinFhong Soon²  MohdKhairul Ahmad² 

[1] Department of Physics, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Sector H-10, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan;Microelectronics and Nanotechnology-Shamsuddin Research Centre (MiNT-SRC), Institute for Integrated Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Parit Raja, Batu Pahat Johor 86400, Malaysia;

关键词: CuO nanopetals;    surface study;    advanced nanocharacterization;    valence band &;    conduction band;    catalytic activity;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nano10071298

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In the present work, a facile one-step hydrothermal synthesis of well-defined stabilized CuO nanopetals and its surface study by advanced nanocharacterization techniques for enhanced optical and catalytic properties has been investigated. Characterization by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis confirmed existence of high crystalline CuO nanopetals with average length and diameter of 1611.96 nm and 650.50 nm, respectively. The nanopetals are monodispersed with a large surface area, controlled morphology, and demonstrate the nanocrystalline nature with a monoclinic structure. The phase purity of the as-synthesized sample was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns. A significantly wide absorption up to 800 nm and increased band gap were observed in CuO nanopetals. The valance band (VB) and conduction band (CB) positions at CuO surface are measured to be of +0.7 and −1.03 eV, respectively, using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), which would be very promising for efficient catalytic properties. Furthermore, the obtained CuO nanopetals in the presence of hydrogen peroxide ( ${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_2)$ achieved excellent catalytic activities for degradation of methylene blue (MB) under dark, with degradation rate > 99% after 90 min, which is significantly higher than reported in the literature. The enhanced catalytic activity was referred to the controlled morphology of monodispersed CuO nanopetals, co-operative role of ${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_2$ and energy band structure. This work contributes to a new approach for extensive application opportunities in environmental improvement.

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