One-pot hydrothermal growth of raspberry-like CeO2 on CuO microsphere as copper-based catalyst for Rochow reaction

- Ce-CuO composites were prepared via a one-pot and template-free hydrothermal method.
- Ce-CuO consisted of raspberry-like CeO2 particles dispersed on porous CuO microspheres.
- CuO microspheres were formed by self-assembly of nanorods.
- Ce-CuO exhibited superior catalytic activity for dimethyldichlorosilane synthesis.