• 文献标题:   A study on divergent functional properties of sphere-like CuWO4 anchored on 2D graphene oxide sheets towards the photocatalysis of ciprofloxacin and electrocatalysis of methanol
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   THIRUPPATHI M, KUMAR JV, VAHINI M, RAMALINGAN C, NAGARAJAN ER
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  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCEMATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
  • ISSN:   0957-4522 EI 1573-482X
  • 通讯作者地址:   Kalasalingam Acad Res Educ
  • 被引频次:   1
  • DOI:   10.1007/s10854-019-01353-6
  • 出版年:   2019

▎ 摘  要

Exploration of the novel and proficient nanostructured material for the utilization of energy and environmental applications is a major concern to the researchers. Herein, we fabricated sphere-like copper tungstate (CuWO4) anchored on graphene oxide nanocomposite (CuWO4-GO NCs) via simple hydrothermal treatment followed by sonication progress. The successful formation of CuWO4-GO nanocomposite was confirmed by various spectroscopic techniques including XRD, SEM, TEM, EDX, DRS-UV and XPS analysis. For the first time, the as-prepared CuWO4-GO NCs were utilized as a bifunctional catalyst for the photodegradation of ciprofloxacin (CF) and electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol. The UV-Visible spectroscopy results portrayed that the CuWO4-GO NCs degrade above 97% of CF aqueous suspension after 60min of visible light irradiation with good repeatability and stability. Moreover, the CuWO4-GO NCs demonstrates excellent electrocatalytic performances towards the oxidation of methanol in an alkaline medium. In addition, the dielectric properties of the CuWO4-GO NCs were also analyzed and the results are well satisfied. The improved photocatalytic, electrocatalytic and electrical conductivity of CuWO4-GO NCs could ascribe to the strong electrostatic interaction between the CuWO4 and GO.