Title of article :
Controlled growth of two-dimensional copper nanoplates in graphite gallery
Author/Authors :
BIN, Xiaobei Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Minerals Resources Processing and Environment, CHINA , BIN, Xiaobei Wuhan University of Technology - College of Resources Environment Engineering, CHINA , CHEN, Jiazang Wuhan Institute of Technology - School of Materials Science Engineering, CHINA , CAO, Hong Wuhan Institute of Technology - School of Materials Science Engineering, CHINA
Abstract :
Copper nanoplates embedded in a graphite gallery were obtained by in situ reduction of stage 1, stage 2, and stage 3 CuCl_2-graphite intercalation compound precursors. The characterization results indicated that the morphology of the copper species was that of a 2-dimensional or quasi-2- dimensional nanoplate in the graphite gallery. Interaction between the metallic nanoplates and graphene sheet was also detected. The hexagonal graphene network restricted the crystallization orientation of the copper nanoparticles, and, at the same time, the finite space between the graphene sheets prevented the increase of the thickness. This method would provide a convenient route to synthesize or assemble 2-dimensional metal nanoplates.
Keywords :
Carbon , encapsulated , nanostructures , electron microscopy , Raman spectroscopy , X , ray diffraction
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
