Tailored copper doped indium sulfide nanostructures as electrode material for supercapacitor and nano photocatalyst for dye degradation

Lilly Mary  K.; Geetha  D.; Ramesh  P. S.

doi:10.59400/esc.v2i4.562

Tailored copper doped indium sulfide nanostructures as electrode material for supercapacitor and nano photocatalyst for dye degradation

Lilly Mary K. Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 608002, India
Geetha D. Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 608002, India
Ramesh P. S. Thiru Kolanjiappar Government Arts College, Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu 606001, India

Ariticle ID: 562

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59400/esc.v2i4.562

Keywords: copper -doped indium sulfide; supercapacitors; methylene blue; photodegradation

Abstract

The unique copper-doped indium sulfide nanocrystals are synthesized by a gentle hydrothermal process. XRD, FTIR, XPS, FESEM/EDX, UV-DRS, and PL were used to characterize the final samples. Copper-doped indium sulfide nanostructures can be exploited as an active catalyst in photodegradation and as an electroactive material in supercapacitors due to their distinctive architecture. The copper-doped indium sulfide catalyst exhibits 85 percent photodegradation using methylene blue dye under natural sunlight irradiation, and the electrochemical test showed a capacitance of 668 Fg⁻¹ at 1 Ag⁻¹ in a 2 M KOH electrolyte solution. For future generations, photocatalyst and electrode can function as more desirable materials.

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K., L. M., D., G., & P. S., R. (2024). Tailored copper doped indium sulfide nanostructures as electrode material for supercapacitor and nano photocatalyst for dye degradation. Energy Storage and Conversion, 2(4), 562. https://doi.org/10.59400/esc.v2i4.562

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