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Synthesis of Template-Free CNTS Nanostructures by Hydrothermal Method: Investigating Structural, Photocatalytic, Antibacterial and Electrochemical Properties

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2024.30789
S. Manjula
Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2433-1660
K. Mohanraj
Department of Physics, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur-610101, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2154-4491
G. Sivakumar
Centralized Instrumentation and Service Laboratory, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8407-1534

Corresponding Author(s) : G. Sivakumar

gsk.csil@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 36 No. 2 (2024): Vol 36 Issue 2, 2024

Abstract

In this study, nanoparticles of quaternary chalcogenide Cu2NiSnS4 (CNTS) were prepared by a hydrothermal method to evaluate their electrochemical, photocatalytic and antibacterial performances. The samples were synthesized using aqueous solution of thiourea as a sulfur source without any surfactant assistance. The XRD pattern of the synthesized samples exhibited pure phases of Cu2NiSnS4 nanoparticles corresponding to the cubic structure along the (111) plane. The average crystallite sizes decreased with increasing  thiourea concentrations. FESEM analysis revealed that the optimized sample exhibited nanosheets with bundle-like structures. The  oxidation states of quaternary chalcogenide nanoparticles, such as Cu2+, Ni2+ and Sn4+ were confirmed by XPS technique. The  bandgap value of the synthesized sample was estimated at 1.35 eV. The cyclic voltammetry profiles exhibited pseudocapacitive  characteristics, whereas the charge-discharge investigation of the CNTS-10 electrode yielded the highest capacitance value of 374 Fg-1  under a low scan rate. The degradation efficiency of two different dyes e.g. methylene blue (MB) and crystal violet (CV) was  investigated by photocatalytic measurements and the optimized sample CNTS-10 exhibited the highest efficiencies of 88% and 82%  respectively. The antibacterial activity results clearly showed that a maximum inhibition rate (22 mm for 100 µg/mL) was found for  Vibrio parahaemolyticus against other pathogenic bacteria. 

Keywords

Surfactant-free Nanosheets Methylene blue dye Crystal violet dye Photocatalytic activity Antibacterial activities
Manjula, S., Mohanraj, K., & Sivakumar, G. (2024). Synthesis of Template-Free CNTS Nanostructures by Hydrothermal Method: Investigating Structural, Photocatalytic, Antibacterial and Electrochemical Properties. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 36(2), 331–340. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2024.30789
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