Flower-shaped CuO nanostructures: Structural, photocatalytic and XANES studies

M. Vaseem, A. Umar, Y. B. Hahn, D. H. Kim, K. S. Lee, J. S. Jang, J. S. Lee

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Abstract

Flower-shaped CuO nanostructures consist of triangular-shaped leaves, having sharpened tips with the wider bases, have been grown by simple aqueous solution process. Detailed structural observations exhibited the nanocrystalline nature with monoclinic structure for the as-synthesized nanostructures. The photocatalytic activity of the nanostructures was evaluated by examine the degradation of methylene blue. The photocatalytic property of the as-grown structures was probably due to the recycling of Cu1+ ion under light on the CuO interface and large surface area of the flower-like moieties. The XANES studies revealed that properties of as-synthesized products are closer to that of CuO, rather than those of Cu metal and Cu2O.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11-16
Number of pages6
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Oct 2008

Keywords

  • CuO
  • Nanostructures
  • Photocatalytic properties
  • XANES studies

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