Electrochemical Deposition and Formation Mechanism of Single-Crystalline Cu2O Octahedra on Aluminum

A simple electrochemical deposition was developed to synthesize the cuprous oxide (Cu2O) octahedra on aluminum foils. The average edge length of the octahedra is about 300 nm. The chemical composition of the octahedra was determined using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron energy-loss...

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Main Authors: Q. T. Du, J. S. Tan, Q. T. Wang, C. Y. Li, X. H. Liu, R. S. Cai, Y. H. Ding, Y. Q. Wang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/406162
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description A simple electrochemical deposition was developed to synthesize the cuprous oxide (Cu2O) octahedra on aluminum foils. The average edge length of the octahedra is about 300 nm. The chemical composition of the octahedra was determined using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. The microstructure of the octahedra was investigated using transmission electron microscopy. The formation mechanism of the octahedra is proposed.
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spelling doaj-art-921df4c67c5c48e490f44da26be33c772025-02-03T05:53:13ZengWileyJournal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry2090-88652090-88732012-01-01201210.1155/2012/406162406162Electrochemical Deposition and Formation Mechanism of Single-Crystalline Cu2O Octahedra on AluminumQ. T. Du0J. S. Tan1Q. T. Wang2C. Y. Li3X. H. Liu4R. S. Cai5Y. H. Ding6Y. Q. Wang7Cultivation Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCultivation Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCollege of Physics Science, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCultivation Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCultivation Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCultivation Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCultivation Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCultivation Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaA simple electrochemical deposition was developed to synthesize the cuprous oxide (Cu2O) octahedra on aluminum foils. The average edge length of the octahedra is about 300 nm. The chemical composition of the octahedra was determined using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. The microstructure of the octahedra was investigated using transmission electron microscopy. The formation mechanism of the octahedra is proposed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/406162
spellingShingle Q. T. Du
J. S. Tan
Q. T. Wang
C. Y. Li
X. H. Liu
R. S. Cai
Y. H. Ding
Y. Q. Wang
Electrochemical Deposition and Formation Mechanism of Single-Crystalline Cu2O Octahedra on Aluminum
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
title Electrochemical Deposition and Formation Mechanism of Single-Crystalline Cu2O Octahedra on Aluminum
title_full Electrochemical Deposition and Formation Mechanism of Single-Crystalline Cu2O Octahedra on Aluminum
title_fullStr Electrochemical Deposition and Formation Mechanism of Single-Crystalline Cu2O Octahedra on Aluminum
title_full_unstemmed Electrochemical Deposition and Formation Mechanism of Single-Crystalline Cu2O Octahedra on Aluminum
title_short Electrochemical Deposition and Formation Mechanism of Single-Crystalline Cu2O Octahedra on Aluminum
title_sort electrochemical deposition and formation mechanism of single crystalline cu2o octahedra on aluminum
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/406162
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