Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic properties investigation of CuFe2O4/CdO nanocomposite

In this article, copper ferrite (CuFe2O4) nanoparticles were synthesized by ultrasonic method without using surfactant. Cadmium oxide (CdO) nanoparticles were also synthesized without capping agent. After that, copper ferrite/ cadmium oxide nanocomposite was synthesized via ultrasonic method. Structural properties of synthesized CuFe2O4 and CdO nanoparticles and CuFe2O4/ CdO nanocomposite were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphology of nanostructures was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). The magnetic properties and hysteresis loop of the produced nanomaterials were investigated using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Finally, the photocatalytic properties of copper ferrite/cadmium oxide nanocomposite were studied using red acid and blue acid azo dyes.