SB12 Assisted Synthesis of Nano CuO via Precipitation Method in Different Reaction Environments

• Published in: Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 749; no. Materials and Manufacturing Engineering; pp. 164 - 168
• Main Authors: Özer, Abdulkadir, Bozkurt, Gamze, Bayrakçeken Yurtcan, Ayşe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Zurich Trans Tech Publications Ltd 01.04.2015
• Subjects: CAPACITANCE; CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; COPPER OXIDE; Diffraction; Electrochemical analysis; FABRICATION; Fourier transforms; MICROSTRUCTURES; Nanostructure; Precipitation; Roasting; Scanning electron microscopy; Synthesis; Nano CuO; Precipitation Method; Precursor; SB12 Surfactant
• ISBN: 9783038354451; 3038354457
• ISSN: 1660-9336; 1662-7482; 1662-7482
• DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.749.164

In this study, CuO was synthesized via precipitation method by using Cu (CH3COO)2.H2O as precursor. KOH+NH3, KOH and NaOH were used as reactants and zwitterionic 3-(N,N-dimethyldodecylammonio) propane-sulfonate (SB12) as surfactant in the synthesis procedure. The samples were calcined at 500°C. All prepared CuO structures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. Electrochemical characterization was performed by cyclic voltammetry (CV). CuO showed different nanostructures according to the characterization results. Furthermore, electrochemical properties of the resulting structures were investigated. The specific capacitances of the CuO structures in different environments were determined by using CV technique in the order of: KOH+NH3>KOH>NaOH.