Synthesis of copper dendrite nanostructures by a sonoelectrochemical method

Iris Haas, Sangaraju Shanmugam, Aharon Gedanken

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Abstract

Copper dendrites have been prepared by a sonoelectrochemical process from an aqueous solution of Cu2+ in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol. A SEM image of the morpholohy of the copper formed on the electrode after one electric pulse is presented. A subsequent sonic pulse removes the copper from the electrode surface, cleaning it for the next step. The formation of the dendrites is accounted for by the "drying-mediated self-assembly of nanoparticles" theory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4696-4703
Number of pages8
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume14
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 May 2008

Keywords

  • Copper
  • Dendrimers
  • Nanostructures
  • Polyvinyl alcohol
  • Sonoelectrochemistry

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