Preparation and characterization of zeolite framework stabilized cuprous oxide nanoparticles


Zahmakiran M., ÖZKAR S.

MATERIALS LETTERS, vol.63, no.12, pp.1033-1036, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.matlet.2009.01.083
  • Journal Name: MATERIALS LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1033-1036
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Zeolite framework stabilized copper(I) oxide nanoparticles (4.8 +/- 2.6 nm) were prepared for the first time by using a four step procedure: the ion exchange of Cu(2+) ions with the extra framework Na(+) ions in Zeolite-Y, the reduction of the Cu(2+) ions within the cavities of zeolite with sodium borohydride in aqueous solution, the dehydration of Zeolite-Y with the copper(0) nanoclusters, and the oxidation of intrazeolite copper(0) nanoclusters by O(2) at room temperature. Zeolite stabilized copper(I) oxide nanoparticles were thoroughly characterized by ICP-OES. XRD, HR-TEM. Raman, XPS, UV-vis spectroscopy and N(2) adsorption-desorption technique. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.