A green approach to fabricate CuO nanoparticles

Uniform copper oxide (tenorite) nanoparticles have been prepared via a green pathway by thermal decomposition, using a novel supramolecular complex, in which β-cyclodextrin is selected to encapsulate the precursor copper(II) acetate.

Uniform CuO (tenorite) nanoparticles have been prepared via a green pathway by thermal decomposition using a novel supramolecular complex, in which β-cyclodextrin is selected to encapsulate the precursor copper(II) acetate.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide