Photocatalytic and Environmental Degradation Studies Using Copper(II) Surfactants

Abstract

Copper(II)-based surfactants are an important class of metal-containing surface-active agents that exhibit unique physicochemical, antimicrobial, catalytic, and environmental properties. Their widespread applications in detergents, coatings, corrosion inhibition, wastewater treatment, and pharmaceuticals have increased concerns regarding their environmental fate and toxicity. This investigation focuses on the synthesis, characterization, environmental behavior, and photocatalytic degradation of Copper(II) surfactants. Copper(II) Soya Thiourea complex has been synthesised and photocatalytic degradation of this complex carried by using ZnO as semiconductor catalyst in non aqueous solvent benzene. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how photocatalytic processes can reduce the persistence and ecological impact of these compounds in aquatic environments. The study highlights the effectiveness of semiconductor photocatalyst such as and Zinc Oxide in degrading Copper(II) surfactants under ultraviolet or visible-light irradiation. Analysis of biological activities of Copper soap complex is also done with Staphylococcus aureus to anticipated that it will generate new hopes in the field of biological applications. The study suggests that the complex exhibits notable antibacterial properties, indicating its potential usefulness in biological applications. These findings provide promising prospects for further exploration of Copper soap complexes as effective antimicrobial agents in pharmaceutical and biomedical fields.