APPLICATIONS OF COPPER-BASED POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES FOR THE REMOVAL OF ORGANIC DYES FROM WASTEWATER

The emerging contaminants in water challenge researchers to develop remediation methods that are simple, affordable, and eco-friendly. Dyes are the major pollutant existing in wastewater. The degradation of dyes is seen as a potential technique for the treatment of industrial wastewater owing to its low cost and lack of secondary pollutants. Copper-based nanoparticles are promising semiconductor materials employed for the treatment of dye-containing wastewater. The incorporation of copper-based nanoparticles into the polymer matrix enhanced the properties and applications. This chapter highlights the recent advancement in copper-based polymer nanocomposites as a novel catalyst to treat dye-containing wastewater.