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Chitosan–polyaniline–copper(II) oxide hybrid composite for the removal of methyl orange dye

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Chitosan–polyaniline–copper(II) oxide (Ch–PANI–CuO) nanocomposite has been synthesized using batch adsorption method. It was characterized using UV–Vis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The SEM and TEM showed that the surface of the nanocomposite was rough and porous with pleats, which is probably responsible for better dye adsorption. The maximum percentage of dye degradation was found to be 94.6% for methyl orange dye. The desorption study and FTIR results confirmed the presence of hydroxyl and amino functional groups. The results clearly indicate that the polymer matrix could be used as an adsorbent for the removal of methyl orange from aqueous solution.

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The authors are thankful to SAIF, Punjab University, Chandigarh, for characterization of the sample for SEM, TEM, FTIR and XRD analyses.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, PAHER University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313003, India

    Bharatraj Singh Rathore, Suresh C. Ameta & Rakshit Ameta

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Bhupal Nobles’ University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313002, India

    Narendra Pal Singh Chauhan

  3. Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bhawan Rural Institute, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313011, India

    Manish Kumar Rawal

  4. Department of Chemistry, J.R.N. Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India

    Rakshit Ameta

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Rathore, B.S., Chauhan, N.P.S., Rawal, M.K. et al. Chitosan–polyaniline–copper(II) oxide hybrid composite for the removal of methyl orange dye. Polym. Bull. 77, 4833–4850 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-019-02994-7

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