Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic properties investigation of CuFe۲O۴/CdO nanocomposite

In this article, copper ferrite (CuFe۲O۴) 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 CuFe۲O۴ and CdO nanoparticles and CuFe۲O۴/ 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.