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Synthesis and characterization of MWCNTs reinforced cuprous oxide nanocomposite

ABDUL MATEEN1,* , IHSAN UL HAQ1,2, MUHAMMAD SAJJAD2, TAUSEEF AHMED1

Affiliation

  1. Institute of Space Techno logy, Islamabad-44000
  2. Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat

Abstract

The polyol process was used for the synthesis of cuprous oxide-multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) reinforced nanocomposite. During synthesis process the pristine MWCNTs were purified and functionalized using HNO3. In this process copper acetate mono hydrate was used as Cu precursor. Limited supply of oxygen resulted in copper oxidation and cuprous oxide was formed. The copper oxide matrix was reinforced with different weight percentages of MWCNTs, varying from 1% to 3%. FTIR analysis of activated MWCNTs showed the attachment of functional groups. Variation in the morphology and size of cuprous oxide was noted with different content of MWCNTs. A change in resistance of nanocomosites was also reported here with varying percentage of MWCNTs..

Keywords

Cuprous oxide, MWCNT, Polyol Process, Nanocomposite.

Citation

ABDUL MATEEN, IHSAN UL HAQ, MUHAMMAD SAJJAD, TAUSEEF AHMED, Synthesis and characterization of MWCNTs reinforced cuprous oxide nanocomposite, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 10, 5-6, May-June 2016, pp.453-456 (2016).

Submitted at: Dec. 25, 2015

Accepted at: June 9, 2016