Abstract
In this study, we report the high-yield synthesis of 2-dimensional cupric oxide (CuO) nanodiscs through dehydrogenation of 1-dimensional Cu(OH) 2 nanowires at 60°C. Most of the nanodiscs had a diameter of approximately 500 nm and a thickness of approximately 50 nm. After further prolonged reaction times, secondary irregular nanodiscs gradually grew vertically into regular nanodiscs. These CuO nanostructures were characterized using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller measurements. The possible growth mechanism of the interlaced disc CuO nanostructures is systematically discussed. The electrochemical performances of the CuO nanodisc electrodes were evaluated in detail using cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic cycling. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the incorporation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes enables the enhanced reversible capacities and capacity retention of CuO nanodisc electrodes on cycling by offering more efficient electron transport paths.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 397 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nanoscale Research Letters |
| Volume | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by Future-based Technology Development Program (Nano Fields) and the Priority Research Centers Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2010-0019116 and 2010-0029617).
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
