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December 11, 2025CatalystsOpen Access

Sustainable Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: Data-Driven Photocatalysis, Pt-Free Hydrogen Production, and Antibacterial Assessment

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UFUmar FarooqMKMohammad Ehtisham KhanAMAkbar Mohammad

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This research demonstrates effective photocatalysis and hydrogen production using copper oxide nanoparticles, suggesting broad applications in antibacterial treatment.

Key Points

  • This study aims to synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles and evaluate their photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties.
  • Copper oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Oxystelma esculentum extract.
  • Photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin optimized via Response Surface Methodology.
  • Hydrogen production assessed under visible light exposure.
  • Antimicrobial activity evaluated against Klebsiella and Bacillus species.
  • Anticancer activity tested against HeLa cell line.
  • Copper oxide nanoparticles displayed a crystalline structure confirmed by XRD.
  • Achieved 90% degradation of norfloxacin under optimized conditions.
  • Produced hydrogen at a rate of 19.52 mmol g−1 h−1 under visible light.
  • Inhibition zones of 8 mm and 9 mm against Klebsiella and Bacillus species, respectively.
  • Demonstrated anticancer activity with IC50 of 15.3 μM against HeLa cells.

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Farooq et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401b172d562116f28f7526https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15121163
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