Utilisation of E-waste derived copper wire and Prosopis juliflora leaf extract for synthesis and characterisation of copper oxide nanoparticles for removal of crystal violet dye

Key Points

• This research aims to synthesize and characterize copper oxide nanoparticles using e-waste and Prosopis juliflora leaf extract for dye removal.
• Utilized copper wire derived from e-waste and leaf extract of Prosopis juliflora for nanoparticle synthesis.
• Characterized the nanoparticles using various characterization techniques.
• Examined the efficacy of synthesized nanoparticles in removing crystal violet dye.
• Synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles demonstrated a high efficacy in dye removal, with over 90% efficiency reported.
• Characterization confirmed the successful synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles with desired properties.
• The approach using e-waste promotes sustainability in nanoparticle production.