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In the present study, two catalysts based-on copper and nickel nanoparticles anchored on agarose-coated sponge (Cu-AG-sponge and Ni-AG-sponge) were prepared, respectively. Both catalysts were characterized by analytical techniques of thermogravimetric analysis energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Spherical Cu and Ni nanoparticles on struts of AG-coated sponge were observed by FESEM and the samples' elemental composition was confirmed by EDX technique. After characterization, the Cu-AG-sponge and Ni-AG-sponge catalysts were tested in 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and methylene blue dye (MB) reduction in an aqueous medium. The reduction of the 4-NP to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) was achieved up to 95% using the NaBH reductant and Cu-AG-sponge and Ni-AG-sponge catalysts, respectively. Similarly, the rate of reduction of MB was faster for the Cu-AG-sponge as compared to the Ni-AG-sponge which was discussed based-on the catalyst morphology and other factors. The high rate of reactions for the 4-NP and MB reduction suggests that the Cu-AG-sponge and Ni-AG-sponge catalyst possess high catalytic efficiency, low cost and good reusability having the potential to

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Author

Tahseen Kamal; Abdullah M. Asiri; Nauman Ali

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Chemistry (Physical Sciences)