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

Yuling Qu; Xinyong Li; Guohua Chen; Huanjun Zhang; Yongying Chen

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2007.07.004

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

Yuling Qu, Xinyong Li, Guohua Chen, Huanjun Zhang, Yongying Chen

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	886-888
Number of pages	3
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	62
Issue number	6-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2007.07.004
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cu O nano-whiskers 2
Nanomaterials
Optical materials and properties
PEG

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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