Synthesis of Cu2O nano-whiskers by a novel wet-chemical route

Qu, Y.; Li, Xin Yong; Chen, G.; Zhang, H.; Chen, Y.

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2007.07.004

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Qu, Y.

Li, Xin Yong

Chen, G.

Zhang, H.

Chen, Y.

Date

2008

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Journal Article

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Qu, Y. and Li, X.Y. and Chen, G. and Zhang, H. and Chen, Y. 2008. Synthesis of Cu2O nano-whiskers by a novel wet-chemical route. Materials Letters. 62 (6-7): pp. 886-888.

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Materials Letters

DOI

10.1016/j.matlet.2007.07.004

ISSN

0167-577X

School

Department of Chemical Engineering

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31496

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Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

Cu2O nano-whiskers were successfully synthesized via a novel wet-chemical route using polyethylene glycol (PEG, Mw = 20000) as surfactant and hydrazine as reducing agent at room temperature. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy. Based on the SEM images of the as-obtained samples, we found that the role of PEG is significant to induce the growth of Cu2O along the 1D direction. Moreover, the formation mechanism of obtained Cu2O nano-whiskers was discussed. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.