Green synthesis of cubic CuO nanoparticles for biomedical applications and photodegradation of methylene blue: RSM-BBD optimization of reaction parameters, and stability studies

Key Points

• Investigate the efficacy of green-synthesized CuO nanoparticles in wastewater treatment and their stability.
• Utilized response surface methodology with Box-Behnken design for optimization of reaction parameters.
• Synthesis of cubic CuO nanoparticles using environmentally friendly methods.
• Conducted stability studies and assessed photodegradation efficiency for methylene blue in wastewater.
• Demonstrated significant photocatalytic activity of CuO nanoparticles in degrading methylene blue.
• Achieved optimal reaction parameters resulting in increased effectiveness of wastewater treatment.
• Showed potential application of nanoparticles in biomedical fields.