Synthesis of Cuprous Oxide Nano Cubes and Platelets Using Both Electrodes of Copper

Danial Ahmad,Muhammad Yasir,Humair Siddiqui,Fayaz Hussain

doi:10.22581/muet1982.1902.15

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https://doi.org/10.22581/muet1982.1902.15

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Abstract

Cu2O (Cuprous Oxide) is usually produced using expensive electrodes such as platinum, graphite, etc. In the present study, it is shown that Cu2O nanostructures can be synthesized by electrolysis using copper as both anode and cathode. In the present study, the effect of electrolyte pH on the morphology of the Cu2O nanostructures was studied. For this, the copper electrodes of 99.99% purity with 3x3x0.3 mm dimensions were dipped in the electrolytes of simple distilled and double distilled water and connected with the external power source. The synthesized products were analyzed using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscope) and UV spectroscope. Results showed that Cu2O nanostructures of 67 and 150 nm size were developed when the pH of electrolyte was 6.4 and 5.7 respectively, otherwise not. From the course of experiments conducted in this work it is noted that pH play vital role in the production of Cu2O nanoparticles using simple electrolysis technique.

Highlights

INTRODUCTIONN nanocubes attracts the considerable attention in recent years as they have a lot of superior electronic, electrochemical, catalytic and magnetic properties [1]
Cu O (Cuprous Oxide) is usually produced using expensive electrodes such as platinum, graphite, etc
From the course of experiments conducted in this work it is noted that pH play vital role in the production of Cu O nanoparticles using simple electrolysis technique

Summary

INTRODUCTION

N nanocubes attracts the considerable attention in recent years as they have a lot of superior electronic, electrochemical, catalytic and magnetic properties [1] They have been utilized for different applications in microelectronics, solar energy, organic contaminants conversion, chemical industry, photovoltaic materials, gas sensors, biosensors, lithium ion batteries, nonmagnetic devices, semiconductors, and as well as in super conductors [2]. Despite to this, these materials can be used as a catalyst for water splitting under visible light [3,4]. The distilled water, with different pH values, was used to study the effect of the alkaline and acidic nature of the electrolyte (corrosive medium) on morphologies of nano-oxides (corrosive product) of Cu

Materials Used

Synthesis of Cuprous Nanostructures

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CONCLUSION