Methylene Blue Degradation by AgCuO Bimetallic Nanomaterial, Green Synthesized using Cordia sebestena leaves

AgCuO nanomaterial demonstrated most efficient degradation of methylene blue, based on visual and UV spectrum analysis. Based on gas chromatography mass spectrum (GC-MS) analysis, the mechanism of degradation (chemical attack) was identified, by matching the molecular weight of the fragmented derivatives. Organic dyes are extensively degraded with the help of Ag nanoparticle by photocatalytic reaction and redox potential technique.Chinnashanmugamet.al (2017) reported that when Ag nanoparticle are stabilized with EPS, it provides an efficient degradation of textile dyes, congo red and methyl orange compared to bacterial degradation using microbes like Lactobacillus fermentum, Halomonas spp. and Lactobacillus acidophilus9. [...]Sutanuka Pattanayak et al reported that nanoparticle synthesized by radiation, photochemical, chemical, electrochemical methods, which produce hazardous by-products, with high energy demand and difficulty in purification steps12. [...]the use of green synthesis method for producing nanoparticle is preferred as an eco-friendly approach, since it is nontoxic, ecofriendly, ease of development, cost effective and considered as safe for human therapeutic use 13.