Preparation and Characterization of Copper Dendrite Like Structure by Chemical Method

Abstract:

Abstract Copper particles are prepared at room temperature using a simple chemical method. The method used is capable of giving high yields. In this method sodium borohydride is used as a reducing agent and poly vinly pyrrolidone (PVP) as a capping reagent. The prepared copper particles are characterized by X-ray diffraction method and Energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDX). The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images show the formation of dendrite like structures. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) studies also conform the formation of dendrite structures.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 678)
• Pages: 27-31
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.678.27
• Online since: March 2013
• Authors: Chinna Kannaiyan Senthil Kumaran, Santhanam Agilan, Dhayalan Velauthapillai Dhayalan Velauthapillai, Natarajan Muthukumarasamy, Mariyappan Thambidurai, Arumugam Ranjitha, Rangasamy Balasundaraprabhu, Thottipalayam Subramaniyan Senthil
• Keywords: Chemical Method, Copper Dendrite Structure, SEM, TEM

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