Fabrication and characterization of amidoxime-functionalized silica decorated with copper: A catalytic assembly for rapid reduction of dyes
Fabrication and characterization of amidoxime-functionalized silica decorated with copper: A catalytic assembly for rapid reduction of dyes
In this study, amidoxime-functionalized silica decorated with copper (AFS-Cu) was fabricated and tested for its catalytic application. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction were employed to characterize its structure and morphology. The application of AFS-Cu as a catalyst for the catalytic reduction of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous media using NaBH4 as reductant was evaluated. The ability to reuse as we