Thermolysis-derived copper sulphide nanoparticles as visible-light photocatalysts for the degradation of methylene blue
Jocelyn N Kuate, Adrien P Yepseu, Awawou G Paboudam, Walter N Kun, Mariappan Mariappan, Monisha Arumugam, Viorel Cîrcu, Sunder N Dhuri, Peter T Ndifon · 2026
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Jocelyn N Kuate and co-authors make copper sulphide nanoparticles from single-source precursor compounds, in a 2026 chemistry study. Olive oil and castor oil served as green capping agents during heat treatment at two temperatures. The particles were then checked with diffraction, microscopy, and spectroscopy, and tested as light-driven catalysts against methylene blue dye.
Particle shapes ranged from spheres to irregular forms, sized between five and over one hundred nanometers. Crystal phase shifted with precursor choice and temperature. Under visible light, the best samples broke down roughly sixty percent of the dye within two hours. Reaction settings strongly shaped performance, marking these particles as candidates for cleaning dyed wastewater.
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| CREATOR | Jocelyn N Kuate, Adrien P Yepseu, Awawou G Paboudam, Walter N Kun, Mariappan Mariappan, Monisha Arumugam, Viorel Cîrcu, Sunder N Dhuri, Peter T Ndifon |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |