The Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue Dye Using CuO/PET Nanocomposite in Aqueous Solutions

Abstract

The present research investigates the application of the green method to produce nanocomposites. The CuO/PET fiber nanocomposite can be prepared in two ways. The first way involves the application of the electrospinning technique by which waste plastic cups of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are converted into nanofibers. In the second way, the copper nanoparticle (CuONPs) is synthesized with the natural capped plant extract of sumac (Rhus Coriaria L., family Anacardiaceae) and the CuONPs are then combined as a filler with the PET nanofiber using a cross-linked solvent. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS), and map elements distribution can be applied to investigate the surface modification and alteration of the composite nanofiber morphology. The collected data show that the produced CuO/PET nanocomposites have a high surface area, well distribution of elements, magnificent shape, and stable dispersion state. Furthermore, the CuO/PET nanocomposites are considered as an efficient photocatalytic removal of the toxic methylene blue dye (MB) in aqueous solutions. The results of the present study demonstrate that the photocatalytic efficiency for removing MB dye is achieved in a short time using a low-intensity irradiation ultraviolet light.

Recycled Synthetic Polymer-Based Electrospun Membranes for Filtering Applications

“…The work describes the potential of combining biomass waste as a lignin source with sustainable waste (PET) to produce fibers as a core material that can be used for environmental remediation. Similar work was described by Yasin et al [81], where the electrospinning made PET nanofibers from the wasted PET polymer containing CuO nanoparticles. The nanoparticle was cross-linked on the surface of the electrospun PET nanofibers to enhance photodegradation of the methylene blue dye and adsorption of the degradation products.…”

Circulatory Management of Polymer Waste: Recycling into Fine Fibers and Their Applications

“…Fibrous materials prepared from recycled feedstocks via one of the techniques mentioned above could be used in various applications. Fine fibers may be successfully used for ultra- or micro-filtration membranes [ 105 ] or applications such as technical textiles [ 106 ], construction materials [ 66 ], catalysts [ 107 ], or medicine [ 108 ].…”

“…In the research of Yasin et al [ 107 ], PET nanofibers were produced by electrospinning waste PET polymer. In the next step, CuO nanoparticles have been crosslinked on the surface of the electrospun PET nanofibers to enhance the photodegradation of the dye methylene blue and adsorption of the degradation products.…”

Methylene Blue Removal by Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Obtained from Green Synthesis of Melia azedarach: Kinetic and Isotherm Studies

“…Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are a type of metal oxide nanoparticles that have potential applications in both science and industry [12][13][14][15]. Various techniques for synthesizing CuO NPs include sonochemical methods [16], chemical precipitation [17], laser ablation in liquid [18], hydrothermal [19], sol-gel [20], and more.…”