Abstract
Abstract Mesoporous Cu 2 O particles with different morphologies were synthesized via simple one-pot reactions. Effects of reducing agents, dispersant, template, and temperature on the structure of the prepared materials were investigated. Mesoporous flower-shaped Cu 2 O materials were obtained at 70 ℃ using glucose as a reductant . Different hollow microsphere shapes of Cu 2 O could be prepared at 40 ℃ using another type of reductant, ascorbic acid . The results indicated that the uniform morphology of synthesized Cu 2 O with mesopores presented a maximum specific surface area of 45.3 m 2 /g. Furthermore, the as-prepared Cu 2 O particles showed good photodegradation efficiencies of methyl orange in the range of 86.0–93.7%, depending on their morphologies.
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