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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4696-4703 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 19 May 2008 |
Keywords
- Copper
- Dendrimers
- Nanostructures
- Polyvinyl alcohol
- Sonoelectrochemistry