Synthesis of cupric oxide nanofibers through electropolishing and anodization of copper foils

Authors

J Jagape ⋅ PH Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
JR Batiller ⋅ PH Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roland V. Sarmago ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
A Amorsolo ⋅ PH Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Cupric Oxide (CuO) nanofibers were produced through the subsequent electropolishing and anodization of copper in a solution of NaOH and (NH₄)₂S₂O₈. The optimum setting for electropolishing of copper was found to be 10A/dm² and 10 mins. Also, it was observed electropolishing improved the uniformity of size and length of the fibers. The results indicated that a decrease in length, an increase in density and an increase in disorder were seen as the anodization current density was decreased.

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2010: Proceedings of the 28th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2010-PA-59

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2010-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

J Jagape, J Batiller, RV Sarmago, and A Amorsolo, Synthesis of cupric oxide nanofibers through electropolishing and anodization of copper foils, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 28, SPP-2010-PA-59 (2010). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2010-PA-59.