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Copper(II) oxide

nanorod, diam. × L 10-12 nm × 75-100 nm

Synonym(s):

Copper(II) oxide, Cupric oxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CuO
CAS Number:
1317-38-0
Molecular Weight:
79.55
EC Number:
215-269-1
MDL number:
MFCD00010979
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329768308

form

nanorod

diam. × L

10-12 nm × 75-100 nm

surface area

600-100 m2/g

SMILES string

[Cu]=O

InChI

1S/Cu.O

InChI key

QPLDLSVMHZLSFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Nanoscale Copper(II) Oxide has been studied as photocatalysts, sensors, lubricant additives and batteries.
  • Nanorods of cupric oxide have also shown advantages as oxidizing agents in high speed chemical reactions over traditional cupric oxide nanoparticles.
  • Copper(II) oxide is a promising p-type oxide material although with a small band gap.

Pictograms

Environment
GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Ultrasound assisted shape regulation of CuO nanorods in ionic liquids and their use as energy efficient lubricant additives.
Gusain, et al.
Journal of Material Chemistry A, 1(18), 5612-5619 (2013)
Facile synthesis of CuO nanorod for lithium storage application.
Yang, et al.
Materials Letters, 90, 4-7 (2013)
A novel combustion method to prepare CuO nanorods and its antimicrobial and photocatalytic activities.
Christy, et al.
Powder Technology, 235, 783-786 (2013)
Combustion characteristics of novel hybrid nanoenergetic formulations.
Thiruvengadathan et al.
Combustion and Flame, 158(5), 964-978 (2011)
Synthesis and ethanol sensing properties of CuO nanorods coated with In2O3.
Park, et al.
Ceramics International, 39(5), 5255-5262 (2013)
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