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

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 el...

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Published in:Materials letters 2008-03, Vol.62 (6-7), p.886-888
Main Authors: Qu, Yuling, Li, Xinyong, Chen, Guohua, Zhang, Huanjun, Chen, Yongying
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cu2O nano-whiskers
Nanomaterials
Optical materials and properties
PEG
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0167-577X
1873-4979
DOI:10.1016/j.matlet.2007.07.004