Room Temperature Surface Bio-Sulfurisation via Natural Sativum Annilin and Bioengineering of Nanostructured CuS/Cu2S

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https://doi.org/10.25159/NanoHorizons.45486dad4f94

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surface bioengineering, surface nanostructuring, green/bio-sulfurisation, multifunctionality, copper sulfide, Cu2-XS, Allium sativum L

Abstract

In this contribution, we report, for the first time, on the surface bio-sulfurisation of metallic surfaces at room temperature via natural sativum annilin. More precisely, this bio-sulfurisation is validated on bioengineered nanostructured Cu2-XS surfaces using natural organosulfur compounds emitted from Sativum allium L. as efficient sulfurisation chemical agents. It is validated that virgin copper surfaces can be sulfurised at room temperature without adding any extra chemical or physical processes. In addition to the validation of the green sulfurisation process of the copper surface, the bioengineered Cu2-XS exhibited a multiscale 1-D tubular morphology with Cu2-XS nanotubules and nanocones. Such a nanostructured Cu2-XS surface exhibited an excessive optical selectivity, a superhydrophobicity response in addition to a remarkable site selective mercury adsorption.

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G. G. Welegergs, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

Department of Chemistry, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia.

N. Numan, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

S. Dube, University of South Africa

Department of Chemistry, University of South Africa

Z Nuru, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

Department of Physics, Adigrat University, Ethiopia.

N Botha, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

S. Azizi, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

K Cloete, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

M Akbari, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa

R Morad, University of South Africa

 

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

M. G. Tsegay, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

H.G. Gebretinsae, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

[Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

C. Mtshali, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

S. Khumalo, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

Fabian I. Ezema, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

A Krief, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

Department of Chemistry, University of Namur, Belgium

A Gibaud, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

Institute of Molecules and Materials, Le Mans University, France.

M Henini, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, UK.

M. P. Seopela, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

M. Chaker, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

INRS-Energy and Materials, Canada.

Malek Maaza, University of South Africa

UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience–Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa.

Nanosciences African Network iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, South Africa.

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