Controlled Synthesis of Cu₂O Sheet-Like Particles by a Simple Solution Method

Abstract:

Cuprous oxide sheet-like particles had been synthesized via a wet chemical treatment of CuSO₄·5H₂O and NaOH in the solution at room temperature for 1 h. The as-prepared Cu₂O sheet-like particles were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Cu₂O sheet-like particles was determined by these parameters (the amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP-K30) and reaction time). The possible formation mechanism for the products has been presented. The photocatalytic properties of the as-synthesized samples show the size/shape-dependent properties and potential applications.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 873)
• Pages: 279-284
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.873.279
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Rui Xia Wang*, Li Wu Qian, Xin Wang
• Keywords: Cuprous Oxide, Photocatalytic Properties, Wet Chemical Method

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