Template effect of hydrophobically associating polymers on the construction of cuprous oxide micro structure

Abstract

To determine the template effect of hydrophobically associating copolymers(HACPs) on the morphology of nano/micro structures, six HACPs were synthesized and used as templates to biomimetically synthesize cuprous oxide(Cu₂O), an important semiconductor. This experiment showed a clear relationship between the associating state of the HACP molecules and the morphology of the Cu₂O particles. Cu₂O hollow spheres were preferentially prepared when the HACP molecules were in an intramolecular associating state. Furthermore, a Cu₂O hexapod was easily ob-tained when the HACP molecules were in an intermolecular associating state. The morphologies of the Cu2O crystals prepared in the presence of the HACPs also confirmed this result.

Keywords

Template / Hydrophobically associating polymer / Cuprous oxide / Morphology

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