Cu-ZnO Nanostructures Synthesis and Characterization

Authors

  • Saif T. Abdulredha Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Nadia A. Abdulrahman Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24996/ijs.2021.62.3.1

Keywords:

Nanostructures, Nanorods, Copper doped, Cu-ZnO nanostructures, Semiconductors, Hydrothermal

Abstract

5wt% copper doped zinc oxide (Cu-ZnO) nanostructures were prepared via the hydrothermal technique at different temperatures of 70, 100, 130, 160 and 190oC.  UV spectroscopy, FE-SEM microscopy, XRD crystallography, and EDS measurements were used for nanostructure characterization. UV spectroscopy indicated a red shift for the absorption peaks, and hence a blue shift for the energy gap values, as temperature increased from 70 to 190oC. FE-SEM microscopy showed an increase in the average lengths and diameters of the nanostructures following a similar increase in temperature. XRD crystallography indicated decent structural patterns for Cu-ZnO nanostructures with an increase in crystallite size upon temperature increase. Interestingly, three unprecedented extra indices appeared in the structural pattern at 190oC, which might indicate a configuration of hexagonal crystallite with three extra planes. EDS measurements indicated the sole presence of Cu, Zn and O.

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Published

2021-03-30

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Chemistry

How to Cite

Cu-ZnO Nanostructures Synthesis and Characterization. (2021). Iraqi Journal of Science, 62(3), 708-717. https://doi.org/10.24996/ijs.2021.62.3.1

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