Inorganic-organic chain assemblies as lamellar nanoreactors for growing one-dimensional Cu(OH)2 and CuO nanostructures

One-dimensional Cu(OH)(2) or CuO nanostructures were fabricated using inorganic-organic chain assemblies, Cu(C(n)H(2n+1)X)(2)·nH(2)O (X = CO(2), SO(4)) as a lamellar nanoreactor, along with NaOH treatment. The shapes and aspect ratios of the Cu(OH)(2) or CuO nanostructures could be varied by adjusting the hydrophobicity of the lamellar nanoreactors.     

Self-assembled Synthesis of 3D CuO Flocculus-like Nanosheet-based Hierarchical Nanostructures

A simple, surfactant-free, and environmentally benign method has been developed to synthesize a novel 3D flocculus-like CuO hierarchical nanostructure self-assembled with 2D nanosheet as building blocks. Detailed proofs demonstrate that the overall synthetic process underwent the dehydration and re-crystallization of precursor Cu(OH)₂ nanowires, and the subsequent two-step oriented attachment. In addition, 3D butterfly-like and flower-like CuO nanostructures consisted of 2D nanosheets could be obtained by adjusting the concentration of NaOH(c_NaOH) in the solution. c_NaOH played a key role in tailoring the thickness of the nanosheets and changing the morphology of the product. This report may be helpful to constructing fine-tune hierarchical CuO nanostructures under basic conditions.     

Highly enhanced electrocatalytic oxidation of glucose on Cu(OH)2/CuO nanotube arrays modified copper electrode

A highly sensitive and fast-response biosensor based on cupric hydroxide/oxide (Cu(OH)₂/CuO) nanotube arrays (CNA) was successfully fabricated in this work. CNAs were prepared on copper electrode surface by simply immersing copper electrode in an aqueous solution of NaOH and (NH₄)₂S₂O₈. The morphology and the composition of the CNAs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), respectively. The electrocatalytic activity of the CNA modified copper electrodes (CNA/Cu) towards glucose oxidation was investigated by cyclic voltammetry and amperometry. The CNA/Cu showed good non-enzymatic electrocatalytic responses to glucose in alkaline media and can be used for the development of enzyme-free glucose sensors.     

Hydrothermal synthesis of momordica-like CuO nanostructures using egg white and their characterisation

In this paper, we report on the preparation of momordica-like CuO nanostructures by the hydrothermal method using freshly extracted egg white protein (ovalbumin) in an aqueous medium. These momordica-like CuO nanostructures were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). XRD patterns showed that these nanostructures had a polycrystalline nature with a monoclinic structure. FE-SEM images indicated that the momordica-like CuO nanostructures obtained at 180°C for 15 h were composed of CuO nanorods with a length of less than 100 nm and a width ranging from 30 nm to 50 nm. Finally, a possible growth mechanism for the momordica-like CuO nanostructures is proposed and discussed.     

Fabrication of CuO pricky microspheres with tunable size by a simple solution route

A simple aqueous solution route was introduced for the fabrication of CuO pricky microspheres (CPMs) using CuCl(2) x 2H(2)O, Na(2)(C(4)H(4)O(6)) x 3H(2)O and NaOH as starting materials. The CPMs were composed of compressed nanothorns exhibiting tapering feature with tip size of less than 10 nm, and the size of CPMs could be tuned from 100-200 nm to 4-6 microm. The effects of the molar ratios of tartrate anions and NaOH to Cu(2+) cations, reagent concentration, and reaction temperature on the products were investigated, showing that the morphology of CPMs was determined by the molar ratio of tartrate to Cu(2+) cations and the size was greatly affected by reagent concentration and the molar ratio of NaOH to Cu(2+) cations in the precursor solution. The fabrication of CPMs went through rapid nucleation of Cu(OH)(2), aggregation and in situ dehydration of Cu(OH)(2), oriented-aggregation-based growth, and normal crystal growth of CuO nanothorns. The nucleation and crystal growth were successfully separated by controlled releasing of Cu(2+) and OH(-) ions through the reversible reaction of Cu(2+) cations, OH(-), and C(4)H(4)O(6)(2-) anions.     

并流淤浆混合法制备铜基甲醇合成催化剂及助剂Al2O3的作用研究

采用并流淤浆混合法制备了一系列具有不同铜锌铝比的铜基甲醇合成催化剂CuO/ZnO/Al2O3，测试了其催化性能(甲醇收率和CO转化率)及物相结构，并对该制备方法进行评价。Cu∶Zn∶Al摩尔比为4∶5∶1 的铜基催化剂显示了最好的催化活性。通过对催化剂前驱物煅烧过程进行DTA分析及对前驱物进行XRD分析表明， 催化剂前驱物的物相与Al2O3的量有关。当Al2O3的量较低时，前驱物的物相以(Cu0.3 Zn0.7)5(CO3)2(OH)6为主；当Al2O3的量较高时，前驱物中物相(Cu0.3Zn0.7)5(CO3)2(OH)6的量下降，而物相Cu2CO3(OH)2的量增加。物相(Cu0.3 Zn0.7)5(CO3)2(OH)6对终态催化剂的活性是十分有利的 。     

叶状Cu（OH）2的合成及其向带有纳米孔的CuO的转化

通过乳液界面反应法,用以Span80(sorbitan monooleate)作为稳定剂的乳液体系控制合成了叶状Cu(OH)2单晶.通过热处理,可以得到表面有纳米孔的CuO,且保持了原有的叶状形貌.通过X射线衍射(XRD)、Fourier红外光谱(FTIR)、扫描电镜(SEM)和透射电镜(TEM)观测了其形貌和结构特征.实验结果表明,叶状Cu(OH)2为单晶,且沿[111]晶面定向生长.孔的形成是由于相转变过程中Cu(OH)2失去H2O分子所致.通过观测不同反应时间产物的形貌,深入探讨了叶状Cu(OH)2纳米结构的组装机理.整个组装过程是由能量高的颗粒状纳米粒子通过端部取向连接定向生长而得到能量相对较低的叶状结构.并且得到的CuO的紫外光谱相对于其块体材料发生了蓝移,显示出比较大的禁带宽度.     

Copper oxide nanostructures: Controlled synthesis and their catalytic performance

Oval-plate-like, sphere-like, bundle-like and plate-like copper oxide (CuO) nanostructures were prepared by hydrothermal method using Cu(CH₃COO)₂·H₂O and NaOH as the reagents in the absence of any surfactants or templates. The morphology and structure of CuO nanostructures could be easily tailored by adjusting the amount of NaOH. The catalytic activity of the as-prepared CuO nanostructures was demonstrated by catalytic oxidation of methylene blue (MB) in presence of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). The oval-plate-like CuO exhibited better catalytic activity and which was mainly attributed to the larger specific surface area.     

叶状Cu(OH)2的合成及其向带有纳米孔的CuO的转化

通过乳液界面反应法, 利用以Span80(sorbitan monooleate)作为稳定剂的乳液体系控制合成了叶状Cu(OH)2单晶. 通过热处理, 可以得到表面有纳米孔的CuO, 且保持了原有的叶状形貌. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)、Fourier红外光谱(FTIR)、扫描电镜(SEM)和透射电镜(TEM)观测了其形貌和结构特征. 实验结果表明, 叶状Cu(OH)2为单晶, 且沿[111]晶面定向生长. 孔的形成是由于相转变过程中Cu(OH)2失去H2O分子所致. 通过观测不同反应时间产物的形貌, 深入探讨了叶状Cu(OH)2纳米结构的组装机理. 整个组装过程是由能量高的颗粒状纳米粒子通过端部取向连接定向生长而得到能量相对较低的叶状结构. 并且得到的CuO的紫外光谱相对于其块体材料发生了蓝移, 显示出比较大的禁带宽度.     

Highly selective determination of copper corrosion products by voltammetric reduction in a strongly alkaline electrolyte

Until recently, there had been two conflicting views about the order of copper oxides (Cu(2)O and CuO) in their cathodic reduction with a neutral or weak alkaline electrolyte (typically 0.1 M KCl). In 2001, we successfully employed a strongly alkaline electrolyte (SAE; i.e., 6 M KOH + 1 M LiOH) to achieve a perfect separation of the reduction peaks of the two oxides. It was then found that the oxides were reduced in SAE according to a thermodynamic order, i.e., "CuO → Cu(2)O", and also that the reduction of CuO occurred in one step. At an extremely slow scan rate of <0.2 mV s(-1), however, CuO appears to be reduced in two steps via Cu(2)O. It has also been shown that the developed method with SAE can be applied to analysis of various corrosion products, including Cu(2)S, Cu(OH)(2), and patinas. Use of the developed method has allowed researchers to clarify the mechanism of the atmospheric corrosion of copper.     

Synthesis of CuO from CuCO3·Cu(OH)2 and its catalytic activity in the degradation of methylene blue

Research on Chemical Intermediates - A one-step route has been designed to synthesize CuO nanostructures using basic cupric carbonate (CuCO3·Cu(OH)2) as a precursor. The crystal structure and...     

Synthesis of Copper-Based Nanostructures in Liquid Environments by Means of a Non-equilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Nanopulsed Plasma Jet

The influence of the liquid composition on the chemical and morphological properties of copper-based nanostructures synthesized by a non-equilibrium atmospheric plasma treatment is investigated and discussed. The synthesis approach is simple and environmentally friendly, employs a non-equilibrium nanopulsed atmospheric pressure plasma jet as a contactless cathode and a Cu foil as immersed anode. The process was studied using four distinct electrolyte solutions composed of distilled water and either NaCl?+?NaOH, NaCl only or NaOH only at two different concentrations, without the addition of any copper salts. CuO crystalline structures with limited impurities (e.g. Cu and Cu(OH)₂ phases) were produced from NaCl?+?NaOH containing solutions, mainly CuO and CuCl₂ structures were synthesized in the electrolyte solution containing only NaCl and no synthesis occurred in solutions containing only NaOH. Both aggregated and dispersed nanostructures were produced in the NaCl?+?NaOH and NaCl containing solutions. Reaction pathways leading to the formation of the nanostructures are proposed and discussed.     

Preparation, characterization and catalytic property of CuO nano/microspheres via thermal decomposition of cathode-plasma generating Cu2(OH)3NO3 nano/microspheres

CuO nano/microspheres with a wide diametric distribution were prepared by thermal decomposition of Cu(2)(OH)(3)NO(3) nano/microspheres formed in a simple asymmetric-electrode based cathodic-plasma electrolysis. The morphological, componential, and structural information about the two kinds of spheres were characterized in detail by SEM, TEM, EDX, XPS and XRD, and the results revealed that the morphology of the spheres were well kept after the componential and structural transformation from Cu(2)(OH)(3)NO(3) into CuO. The TGA/DSC study showed that the CuO nano/microspheres could be explored to be a promising additive for accelerating the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP). Combining with the current curve and emission spectrum measured in the plasma electrolysis, formation mechanism of the Cu(2)(OH)(3)NO(3) spheres was also discussed.     

Controlled reactions on a copper surface: synthesis and characterization of nanostructured copper compound films

We report the synthesis of nanostructured copper compound films on a copper surface under mild conditions. A series of low-dimensional structures including Cu(OH)(2) fibers and scrolls, CuO sheets and whiskers, and Cu(2)(OH)(2)CO(3) rods have been successfully grown on the copper surfaces at ambient temperature and pressure. Most of the structures are phase-pure single crystallites. The films were formed by the direct oxidation of copper in aqueous solutions of NaOH with an oxidant (NH(4))(2)S(2)O(8). The evolution of the ultrafine structures as a function of the reaction conditions has been revealed, from fibers of Cu(OH)(2) to scrolls of Cu(OH)(2) to sheets or whiskers of CuO. By replacing NaOH with NaHCO(3) in the synthesis, square/rectangular rod arrays of Cu(2)(OH)(2)CO(3) were obtained. The controlled reactions allow the large-scale, template-free, cost-effective synthesis of copper compound films with ordered, uniform, stable, ultrafine structures.     

Synthesis and Characterization of β‐Co(OH)2, CuO and ZnO Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method without Any Additive

β‐Co(OH)₂, CuO and ZnO nanostructures with plate‐like, particle‐like and flower‐like morphologies were prepared through the use of simple solvothermal method using of melt salt and 1,10‐phenanthroline as complexing agent and sodium hydroxide. β‐Co(OH)₂ consisted of a plate‐like structure, and the nanoplates size was about 29 nm. The structure was comprised of regular sheets which were assembled together. Furthermore, the as‐obtained β‐Co(OH)₂ nanoplates can be easily converted into Co₃O₄ nanoplates by calcining in air at 500 °C for 2 h. The results indicate that ZnO powder is of hexagonal wurtzite structure and well crystallized with high purity. CuO powder is pure monoclinic‐structured crystalline. The products were characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR) spectra. Possible formation mechanism of the nanostructures is proposed.     

不同超疏水铜表面的湿法氧化制备及抗冷凝性能

分别以过硫酸钾、 过硫酸铵及氨水为氧化剂, 在铜表面制得纳米结构, 并用十七氟癸基三乙氧基硅烷(FAS-17)进一步氟化处理, 获得了差异化超疏水表面. 比较了不同氧化剂对反应结果的影响, 并分析了氧化反应的历程. 实验结果表明, Cu首先被O₂氧化成CuO超薄层, 然后水解变成Cu(OH)₂, 并进一步被OH^-或NH₄OH络合成蓝色溶液. 不同形貌纳米结构是Cu(OH)₂在饱和析出过程中沿固定晶面堆砌的结果. 最后对不同纳米结构超疏水表面的耐水蒸气冷凝情况及微观机理进行了分析, 证实只有较密、 较垂直的纳米针结构表面才耐水蒸气冷凝, 即冷凝水滴在其上出现快速自迁移现象.     

氧化铜纳米晶的合成及性能研究

通过水热方法,合成出CuO纳米片,类纳米花等纳米结构,X光衍射表明样品为单斜CuO,透射电镜和高分辨透射电镜表征了样品的形貌和尺寸,观察到CuO纳米晶是由小的晶粒聚集而成的多晶结构。同时讨论了实验中各实验参数在合成CuO纳米晶时所起的作用： KOH具有促进CuO结晶的作用;十六烷基三甲基溴化铵可以控制反应产物尺寸;柠檬酸钠能够影响纳米粒子的排布规则程度,从而进一步影响CuO纳米晶的形貌和尺寸。另外我们还研究了CuO纳米片的光学性能和氮气吸附性质。     

Urea Assisted Synthesis of Flower Like CuO Nanostructures and Their Chemical Sensing Application for the Determination of Cadmium Ions

The novel nanostructures of CuO with improved morphology are strongly required for the development of devices with enhanced performance. In this study flower like nanostructures of CuO are synthesized by hydrothermal method using urea as tuning material for the morphology of CuO during the growth process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were used for the characterization of these nanostructures. The nanostructures are highly dense, uniform and well aligned on the gold coated glass substrate. Moreover, CuO nanostructures exhibited pure phase of CuO. These novel CuO nanostructures were potentially used for the construction of cadmium ion sensor by functionalizing with tetrathia‐12‐crown‐4 a selective cadmium ion ionophore. The proposed cadmium ion sensor has detected the wide range of cadmium ion concentrations from 1.0×10^?9–1.0×10^?1 M with a sensitivity of 29.3±0.3 mV/decade and also a fast response time of less than 10.0 s is demonstrated. CuO nanostructures based cadmium ion selective electrode has also shown excellent reproducibility, repeatability, selectivity, and stability. The sensor electrode was also used as indicator electrode for the confirmation of practical utility and the obtained result describes the good behavior of the sensor in the potentiometric titration for the determination of cadmium ions.     

Synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical properties of self-assembled leaf-like CuO nanostructures

A simple hydrothermal process was used to synthesize the assembled leaf-like copper oxide (CuO) from copper hydroxide and urea in aqueous solution. The field emission scanning electron microscopy revealed that the individual CuO leaf-like nanostructure has a dimension of about 0.5–1.5 μm in length, 50–70 nm in thickness, and 80–110 nm in width, respectively. These CuO nanostructures were structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy, which showed that the CuO nanostructures prepared from the hydrothermal process have high crystalline properties with a monoclinic structure. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies confirmed that the as-prepared sample is composed of CuO, which is consistent with X-ray diffraction patterns. The CuO nanostructures were used as electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries, demonstrating electrochemical properties of a high initial discharge capacity of approximately 1,028 mAh/g along with good cycle stability.     

Copper hydroxydiphosphate with a one-dimensional arrangement of copper polyhedra: Cu3[P2O6OH]2

A new copper hydroxydiphosphate Cu3(P2O6OH)2 was synthesized, by soft chemistry. The crystal structure was solved ab initio from X-ray powder diffraction data in the triclinic space group P. The structure is built up from [Cu3O10]infinity zigzag chains linked by P2O6(OH) groups to form a tridimensional framework. The [Cu3O10]infinity chains consist of edge-sharing polyhedra. The structure contains two sorts of copper polyhedra: one CuO6 octahedron and two CuO5 pyramids. Magnetization measurements confirm the presence of divalent copper and suggest antiferromagnetic interactions at low temperature.