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The synthesis of dandelion-like CuO nanoflowers and photocatalytic degradation of RhB

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In this paper, novel three-dimensional (3D) CuO precursor was synthesized under the ice water bath. The flower-like micellar polyp-phenylenediamine (PpPD) was synthesized when the p-phenylenediamine–salicylic acid ([SA]/PPD) ratio was 1:1. The two amino groups of PpPD interacted with Cu2+ by the coordination interactions. After calcination in the air, dandelion-like CuO nanoflowers were successfully prepared. The physicochemical properties of the as-prepared CuO were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectrometer (FT-IR), UV–vis absorption spectra (UV–vis), and energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS). In the participation of H2O2, the as-obtained CuO nanoflowers exhibited high efficiency on the decolorization of rhodamine B (RhB) by the synergy of ·OH and ·O2 −. The novel dandelion-like CuO also provided more active sites to improve the photocatalytic effect. It can be applied to the degradation of dyes, such as RhB, and plays a role in environmental pollution control.

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This work was supported by the Key Fund Project of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education (14ZA0125) and the National College Students’ innovation project training plan (201510638040).

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Duan, L., Yin, S., Li, M. et al. The synthesis of dandelion-like CuO nanoflowers and photocatalytic degradation of RhB. Colloid Polym Sci 295, 1797–1803 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-017-4157-y

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