Coordination polymers (CP) were prepared via an electrochemical method and used as precursors for CuO by calcination in air at 650 °C. The CP-derived CuO was tested in the catalytic degradation of the methylene blue in the presence of H2O2 showing discoloration efficiency about 92% at 308 K, and 100% at 331 K after 120 and 30 min, respectively with excellent recyclability.

Silva Junior, O. J., Monteiro, A. F. F., Oliveira, J. B. L., Araújo, A. M. U., Silva, D. G., Kulesza, J., & Barros, B. S. (2019). Coordination polymer-derived CuO catalysts for oxidative degradation of methylene blue. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 121737. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATCHEMPHYS.2019.121737