Synthesis and Characterization of Star-Like Copper Oxide (CuO) with Submicrometer Sizes

Abstract:

Star-like CuO with submicrometer sizes was fabricated via a simple liquid-phase deposition with the assistant of PVP and Na₂MoO₄. The as-prepared CuO have been characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the as-prepared CuO owned monoclinic structure, the concentrations of PVP, Na₂MoO₄ and NaOH are very important to the morphology of CuO. The quality of PVP impacts the formation of thin flakes on the skeletons. Meanwhile, the growth of dendritic skeletons was depended on the addition of Na₂MoO₄, and the effect of NaOH is to control the dimension of CuO structure.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 465)
• Pages: 186-191
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.465.186
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Shou Long Gong, Fang Lin Du
• Keywords: Liquid Phase Deposition (LPD), PVP, Sodium Molybdenate, Star-Like Copper Oxide

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