Fabrication of Copper Nanoparticle/Graphene Oxide Composites and Reduction of Copper Oxide Nanowires
Abstract
The thesis reports the investigation of producing copper nanoparticle composites with graphene oxides (GO) using poly (sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and copper nanowires through the reduction of copper oxide nanowires using hydrazine. It was discovered that PSS improved the dispersity of GO and increased the absorption of copper ions on GO. An electrochemical reduction of GO/PSS/copper ion dispersion produced copper nanoparticles on GO surfaces. Reducing copper oxide nanowires on copper foils using hydrazine was achieved at a temperature where copper nanowires maintained their nanoscale structures.
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Graduation Date
2022
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Zhai, Lei
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Graduate Studies
Department
Nanoscience Technology Center
Degree Program
Nanotechnology
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0009441; DP0027164
URL
https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0027164
Language
English
Release Date
11-15-2022
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Elshatoury, Maged, "Fabrication of Copper Nanoparticle/Graphene Oxide Composites and Reduction of Copper Oxide Nanowires" (2022). Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023. 1470.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2020/1470