| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1333305 | Journal of Solid State Chemistry | 2007 | 6 Pages |
A new synthesis route to obtain high-purity cupric oxide, CuO, using the hydrothermal reaction of copper sulfide and a NaOH solution in an oxygen atmosphere has been developed. The synthesized products showed nanoplatelet-like morphologies with rectangular cross-sections and dimensions at the nanometric scale. Variations in the oxygen partial pressure and synthesis temperature produced changes in size and shape, being found that the proliferation of nanoplatelet structures occurred at 200 °C and 30 bar.
Graphical abstractTransmission electron microscopy image of a CuO nanoplatelet. The inset is an electron diffraction pattern of this twined CuO nanoplatelet exhibiting a monoclinic crystal structure.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
