Abstract
Cu2O/CuO sub-microspheres were synthesized via a one-step reduction approach using copper (II) acetate as precursor in triethylene glycol solution at reaction temperature ranging from 100 to 180°C. It is found that the reaction temperature plays a very important role in the size, the Cu2O content, and morphology of the products. The sub-microspheres obtained at the reaction temperature below 140°C are assembled by smaller particles with a diameter of about 10nm. As the reaction temperature is increased to above 160°C, uneven samples with larger size will be synthesized. The sensing performances of the sub-microspheres are related to the Cu2O content, porous characteristics and their surface areas. The sensor response of the sub-microspheres obtained at 120°C is up to 2.1–50ppb H2S gas at 95°C, and the recovery time is only about 76s. Thus, the sub-microspheres are promising for H2S sensors.
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