Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts

Nanocrystalline copper oxide (CuO) particles were precipitated by using different sources of copper salts and oxalic acids. The transformation to monoclinic CuO is achieved by heating the copper precipitate at 300°C for 4 h. Dice-like and flower-like structures were obtained from the effects of by-p...

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Main Authors: Razali, Norzafirah, Abdullah, Abdul Halim, Haron, Md. Jelas
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Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications 2012
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author Razali, Norzafirah
Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Haron, Md. Jelas
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Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Haron, Md. Jelas
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description Nanocrystalline copper oxide (CuO) particles were precipitated by using different sources of copper salts and oxalic acids. The transformation to monoclinic CuO is achieved by heating the copper precipitate at 300°C for 4 h. Dice-like and flower-like structures were obtained from the effects of by-product’s acidity to the morphology of copper oxalate (Cu (C2O4)). The particle sizes of all samples, determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), were in the range of 10-30 nm. 0.5% CuO doped ZnO (CuO-ZnO) nanophotocatalysts were successfully prepared by mixing synthesized CuO nanoparticles with synthesized ZnO in absolute methanol. No significant changes in morphology were observed between the undoped and doped ZnO except for a higher surface area obtained for CuO doped ZnO. The doping of CuO on ZnO also resulted in enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO in the photodegradation of methyl orange dye.
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spelling upm-252252016-02-11T00:58:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25225/ Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts Razali, Norzafirah Abdullah, Abdul Halim Haron, Md. Jelas Nanocrystalline copper oxide (CuO) particles were precipitated by using different sources of copper salts and oxalic acids. The transformation to monoclinic CuO is achieved by heating the copper precipitate at 300°C for 4 h. Dice-like and flower-like structures were obtained from the effects of by-product’s acidity to the morphology of copper oxalate (Cu (C2O4)). The particle sizes of all samples, determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), were in the range of 10-30 nm. 0.5% CuO doped ZnO (CuO-ZnO) nanophotocatalysts were successfully prepared by mixing synthesized CuO nanoparticles with synthesized ZnO in absolute methanol. No significant changes in morphology were observed between the undoped and doped ZnO except for a higher surface area obtained for CuO doped ZnO. The doping of CuO on ZnO also resulted in enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO in the photodegradation of methyl orange dye. Trans Tech Publications 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25225/1/Synthesis%20of%20CuO%20and%20ZnO%20nanoparticles%20and%20CuO%20doped%20ZnO%20nanophotocatalysts.pdf Razali, Norzafirah and Abdullah, Abdul Halim and Haron, Md. Jelas (2012) Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts. Advanced Materials Research, 364. pp. 402-407. ISSN 1022-6680; ESSN: 1662-8985 http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.364.402 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.364.402
spellingShingle Razali, Norzafirah
Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Haron, Md. Jelas
Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts
title Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts
title_full Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts
title_fullStr Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts
title_short Synthesis of Cuo and Zno nanoparticles and Cuo doped Zno nanophotocatalysts
title_sort synthesis of cuo and zno nanoparticles and cuo doped zno nanophotocatalysts
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25225/1/Synthesis%20of%20CuO%20and%20ZnO%20nanoparticles%20and%20CuO%20doped%20ZnO%20nanophotocatalysts.pdf