Research Article

Preparation of Copper Nanoparticles/Diatomite Nanocomposite for Improvement in Water Quality of Fishponds

Table 1

COD and BOD parameters in fishpond water samples were treated by CuNPs/DA.

SampleBET (m2/g)CuNPs content (mg/kg)COD (mg O2/L)BOD (mg/L)pH
Before immersionAfter immersion

RAW116 ± 123.97.0
DA1.01197 ± 103.77.0
CuNPs/DA1.1121886 ± 381819 ± 4068 ± 123.26.8
CuNPs/DA12.0561949 ± 421889 ± 3963 ± 112.96.8
CuNPs/DA22.5091961 ± 401897 ± 3059 ± 112.66.8