Synthesis and Catalytic Property of Flaked Spindle-like CuO Nanocrystals

Authors

Jian-feng FAN, 1. Department of Chemistry，Xinzhou Teachers’ University, Shanxi Xinzhou 034000, China; 2.Department of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China;
Li-qing LI, 2.Department of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China;
Yu-feng HUANG, 1. Department of Chemistry，Xinzhou Teachers’ University, Shanxi Xinzhou 034000, China;
Lou-zhen FAN, 2.Department of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Lou-zhen FAN(lzfan@bnu.edu.cn)

Abstract

A simple and efficient electrochemical route was developed for the synthesis of flaked spindle-like CuO nanocrystals using aqueous electrolyte and Cu sacrificial anode (graphite as the cathode) in an undivided cell at a constant potential mode under room temperature. The morphologies, structure and component of CuO nanocrystals obtained were characterized by SEM, XRD, respectively. Flaked spindle-like CuO nanocrystals were successfully used to modify a GC electrode to detect H2O2 with cyclic voltammetry (CV) and amperometric (AC).The results showed that products were pure monoclinic CuO nanocrystals. The linear range for the determination of hydrogen peroxide is from 1.0 μmol?L-1 to 1.0 mmol?L-1, the detection limit is 0.5 μmol?L-1, which suggests that flaked spindle-like CuO nanocrystals may be of great potential for H2O2 electrochemical sensing.

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Keywords

flaked spindle-like CuO nanocrystals, electrochemical, H2O2, catalyse oxidation

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2087

Publication Date

2011-05-28

Online Available Date

2011-05-06

Revised Date

2011-03-28

Received Date

2011-03-08

Recommended Citation

Jian-feng FAN, Li-qing LI, Yu-feng HUANG, Lou-zhen FAN. Synthesis and Catalytic Property of Flaked Spindle-like CuO Nanocrystals[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2011 , 17(2): 186-189.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2087
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol17/iss2/7