Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Oxide Nanowires Formed by Anodization of Copper Foams
In recent paper anodization of copper foams in 0.1 M K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> is reported. Anodization was performed in the voltage range of 5–25 V and in all the cases oxides with a developed surface area were obtained. However, anodizing only at 20 and 25 V resulted in t...
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| author | Alaa M. Abd-Elnaiem Moustafa A. Abdel-Rahim Atta Y. Abdel-Latief Ahmed Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Kristina Mojsilović Wojciech Jerzy Stępniowski |
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| description | In recent paper anodization of copper foams in 0.1 M K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> is reported. Anodization was performed in the voltage range of 5–25 V and in all the cases oxides with a developed surface area were obtained. However, anodizing only at 20 and 25 V resulted in the formation of nanostruc-tures. In all the cases, the products of anodizing consisted of crystalline phases like cuprite (Cu<sub>2</sub>O), tenorite (CuO), parameconite (Cu<sub>4</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) as well as spertiniite (Cu(OH)<sub>2</sub>). Copper foams after ano-dizing were applied as catalysts in the photocatalytic decolorization of a model organic compound such as methylene blue. The highest photocatalytic activity was observed for samples anodized at 25 V and closely followed by samples anodized at 5 V. The anodized copper foams proved to be a useful material in enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of organic dye decomposition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a469993240c4eb09cd1f370d3343aa52023-11-22T10:55:14ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-09-011417503010.3390/ma14175030Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Oxide Nanowires Formed by Anodization of Copper FoamsAlaa M. Abd-Elnaiem0Moustafa A. Abdel-Rahim1Atta Y. Abdel-Latief2Ahmed Abdel-Rahim Mohamed3Kristina Mojsilović4Wojciech Jerzy Stępniowski5Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, EgyptPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, EgyptPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, EgyptPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, EgyptFaculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12–16, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Advanced Technology and Chemistry, Institute of Materials Science & Engineering, Military University of Technology, Kaliskiego 2 Str., 00908 Warszawa, PolandIn recent paper anodization of copper foams in 0.1 M K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> is reported. Anodization was performed in the voltage range of 5–25 V and in all the cases oxides with a developed surface area were obtained. However, anodizing only at 20 and 25 V resulted in the formation of nanostruc-tures. In all the cases, the products of anodizing consisted of crystalline phases like cuprite (Cu<sub>2</sub>O), tenorite (CuO), parameconite (Cu<sub>4</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) as well as spertiniite (Cu(OH)<sub>2</sub>). Copper foams after ano-dizing were applied as catalysts in the photocatalytic decolorization of a model organic compound such as methylene blue. The highest photocatalytic activity was observed for samples anodized at 25 V and closely followed by samples anodized at 5 V. The anodized copper foams proved to be a useful material in enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of organic dye decomposition.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/17/5030copper oxidesanodizationnanowiresFTIRphotocatalytic decolorizationnanostructures |
| spellingShingle | Alaa M. Abd-Elnaiem Moustafa A. Abdel-Rahim Atta Y. Abdel-Latief Ahmed Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Kristina Mojsilović Wojciech Jerzy Stępniowski Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Oxide Nanowires Formed by Anodization of Copper Foams Materials copper oxides anodization nanowires FTIR photocatalytic decolorization nanostructures |
| title | Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Oxide Nanowires Formed by Anodization of Copper Foams |
| title_full | Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Oxide Nanowires Formed by Anodization of Copper Foams |
| title_fullStr | Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Oxide Nanowires Formed by Anodization of Copper Foams |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Oxide Nanowires Formed by Anodization of Copper Foams |
| title_short | Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Oxide Nanowires Formed by Anodization of Copper Foams |
| title_sort | fabrication characterization and photocatalytic activity of copper oxide nanowires formed by anodization of copper foams |
| topic | copper oxides anodization nanowires FTIR photocatalytic decolorization nanostructures |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/17/5030 |
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