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Shape control of inorganic nanostructures generally requires using surfactants or ligands to passivate certain crystallographic planes. This paper describes a novel additive-free synthesis of cupric oxide nanostructures with different morphologies from the aqueous solutions of copper(II) with Cl−, NO3 −, and SO4 2− as counter ions. Through a one-step approach, CuO nanoleaves, nanoparticles and flower-like microspheres were directly synthesized at 80°C upon exposure to ammonia vapor using a cupric solution as a single precursor. Furthermore, during a two-step process, Cu(OH)2 nanofibers and nanorods were prepared under an ammonia atmosphere, then converted to CuO nanostructures with morphology preservation by heat treatment in air. The as-prepared Cu(OH)2 and CuO nanostructures are characterized using x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy techniques.
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The authors are grateful to University of Kashan for supporting this work by Grant No 256749/7.
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Mansournia, M., Arbabi, A. Ammonia Vapor-Assisted Synthesis of Cu(OH)2 and CuO Nanostructures: Anionic (Cl−, NO3 −, SO4 2−) Influence on the Product Morphology. J. Electron. Mater. 46, 502–509 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-016-4910-x
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