Copper nanoparticles immobilized on cation exchange resin as an effective disinfectant for removal of pathogenic bacteria in water treatment

In this study, copper nanoparticle immobilized on cation exchange resin (R-CuNPs) has been prepared using NaBH4 as a reducing agent at room temperature for removal of pathogenic bacteria from water. Characteristics of R-CuNPs were determined by XRD, SEM, EDS and FTIR.