Green and chemical-engineered CuFe2O4: characterization, cyclic voltammetry, photocatalytic and photoluminescent investigation for multifunctional applications

Abstract

Abstract: CuFe2O4 nanoparticles (CNPs) with cubic and tetragonal spinel structures were synthesized by Jatropha oil-assisted green combustion route (GCR) and urea-assisted chemical combustion route (CCR) and well-characterized. The photocatalytic activity of CNPs prepared via GCR and CCR showed 96 and 83% sunlight degradation of Malachite green (MG) dye, respectively. Electrochemical properties of CNPs were studied by means of Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The current research work pledges to provide some novel insights into the design of material for multifunctional long-term applications for environmental clean-up. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]