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Synthesis and characterization of a composite incorporating metal organic frameworks, copper oxide nanoparticles, and graphene oxide and evaluating its multifaceted potential in photocatalysis and electrochemical sensing

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The pursuit of affordable innovative materials with dual applications in photocatalytic water treatment and electrochemical sensing has intensified recently. This study successfully synthesized a new composite by combining graphene oxide (GO), Zn-2-PTZ (bis [5-(2-pyridyl) tetrazolato] zinc (II)), and copper oxide (CuO) via hydrothermal method. Comprehensive characterization via XRD, UV–Vis, FT-IR, XPS, Surface area analysis, SEM-EDX, TGA, photocatalytic, and electrochemical analyses confirmed the composite’s remarkable versatility. With a precisely engineered 2.14 eV bandgap, Mott-Schottky analyses unveiled the emergence of a p-n-p heterojunction, attributing to the remarkable 99.92% degradation of methylene blue dye in a mere 30-min exposure to sunlight, facilitated by H2O2, boasting a photocatalytic rate of 0.22703 min−1. Moreover, the composite-based electrochemical sensor developed by employing techniques like Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV) demonstrated exceptional electrocatalytic detection of imatinib, with two linear ranges (0.01–20 and 20–240 μM), with a limit of detection (LOD) of 3.05 µM, high accuracy, reproducibility, and stability. This innovative material undeniably establishes its exceptional dual-use potential in photocatalysis and electrochemical sensing.

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The authors present their appreciation for the assistance received from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (CIR) at MNNIT Allahabad, Material Research Centre (MRC) at MNIT Jaipur, Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute (SATHI), BHU and the Nanoscale Research Facility (NRF), IIT Delhi, through the Indian Nanoelectronics Users’ Programme Idea to Innovation (INUP-i2i). Project funding was granted by MNNIT, Allahabad, through the CPDA grant facilitated to Prof. Ashutosh Pandey. The collaborative contributions to this project are recognized with heartfelt gratitude for the consistent and steadfast support provided.

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Varun Bhatnagar: Performing experiments related to electrochemical sensing. Also contributed to writing first draft of manuscript. Deepak Kumar: Performing experiments related to photocatalysis. Anjana Pandey: Experimental Data Interpretation. Prof. Ashutosh Pandey: Originator of the idea, designing of experiments and Final manuscript preparation.

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Bhatnagar, V., Kumar, D., Pandey, A. et al. Synthesis and characterization of a composite incorporating metal organic frameworks, copper oxide nanoparticles, and graphene oxide and evaluating its multifaceted potential in photocatalysis and electrochemical sensing. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 1374 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-13130-1

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