Investigation of the photocatalytic potential of CuFe2O4 embedded on a g-C3N4 nanosheet toward malachite green (MG) dye
This study produced a hetero-structured nanocomposite consisting of CuFe2O4 (CFO) supported on g-C3N4 (g-CN) with high photocatalytic properties through hydrothermal technique. Various analytic methods were operated to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of the created nanocomposite. The...
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| author | Manal F. Abou Taleb Mohamed M. Ibrahim Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Farid Salma Aman Naseeb Ahmad Zeinhom M. El-Bahy |
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| description | This study produced a hetero-structured nanocomposite consisting of CuFe2O4 (CFO) supported on g-C3N4 (g-CN) with high photocatalytic properties through hydrothermal technique. Various analytic methods were operated to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of the created nanocomposite. The photocatalytic potential of the synthesized materials was concluded with the degradation efficiency of malachite green (MG) dye under a visible source. The photocatalytic revealed that the CuFe2O4/g-C3N4 has a degradation efficiency of up to 94.79% compared to pure CuFe2O4 (66.43%) and g-C3N4 (73.95%). The stability of the composite photocatalyst was demonstrated by its consistent 89.77% efficiency across five cycles. According to the scavenger study, the photodegradation of dye species is caused by several reactive species, including holes, superoxide anion, and hydroxyl radicals. The finding indicates that the CuFe2O4/g-C3N4 exhibited high photocatalytic potential and it can also be employed in various electrical and magnetic properties. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e517ebdcb9e545b5af86b28bcd0d86d82025-08-20T03:05:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Taibah University for Science1658-36552025-12-0119110.1080/16583655.2025.2480843Investigation of the photocatalytic potential of CuFe2O4 embedded on a g-C3N4 nanosheet toward malachite green (MG) dyeManal F. Abou Taleb0Mohamed M. Ibrahim1Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Farid2Salma Aman3Naseeb Ahmad4Zeinhom M. El-Bahy5Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaAdvanced Materials and Electrochemical Research Lab, Taunsa Sharif, PakistanAdvanced Materials and Electrochemical Research Lab, Taunsa Sharif, PakistanDepartment of Physics, Baba Guru Nanak University, Nankana Sahib, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr, Cairo, EgyptThis study produced a hetero-structured nanocomposite consisting of CuFe2O4 (CFO) supported on g-C3N4 (g-CN) with high photocatalytic properties through hydrothermal technique. Various analytic methods were operated to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of the created nanocomposite. The photocatalytic potential of the synthesized materials was concluded with the degradation efficiency of malachite green (MG) dye under a visible source. The photocatalytic revealed that the CuFe2O4/g-C3N4 has a degradation efficiency of up to 94.79% compared to pure CuFe2O4 (66.43%) and g-C3N4 (73.95%). The stability of the composite photocatalyst was demonstrated by its consistent 89.77% efficiency across five cycles. According to the scavenger study, the photodegradation of dye species is caused by several reactive species, including holes, superoxide anion, and hydroxyl radicals. The finding indicates that the CuFe2O4/g-C3N4 exhibited high photocatalytic potential and it can also be employed in various electrical and magnetic properties.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16583655.2025.2480843Spinelheterojunctionhydrothermal methodorganic dyevisible source |
| spellingShingle | Manal F. Abou Taleb Mohamed M. Ibrahim Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Farid Salma Aman Naseeb Ahmad Zeinhom M. El-Bahy Investigation of the photocatalytic potential of CuFe2O4 embedded on a g-C3N4 nanosheet toward malachite green (MG) dye Journal of Taibah University for Science Spinel heterojunction hydrothermal method organic dye visible source |
| title | Investigation of the photocatalytic potential of CuFe2O4 embedded on a g-C3N4 nanosheet toward malachite green (MG) dye |
| title_full | Investigation of the photocatalytic potential of CuFe2O4 embedded on a g-C3N4 nanosheet toward malachite green (MG) dye |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of the photocatalytic potential of CuFe2O4 embedded on a g-C3N4 nanosheet toward malachite green (MG) dye |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of the photocatalytic potential of CuFe2O4 embedded on a g-C3N4 nanosheet toward malachite green (MG) dye |
| title_short | Investigation of the photocatalytic potential of CuFe2O4 embedded on a g-C3N4 nanosheet toward malachite green (MG) dye |
| title_sort | investigation of the photocatalytic potential of cufe2o4 embedded on a g c3n4 nanosheet toward malachite green mg dye |
| topic | Spinel heterojunction hydrothermal method organic dye visible source |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16583655.2025.2480843 |
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