Eco Friendly Synthesis, Spectroscopic Investigation of Copper and Its Oxide Nanoparticles with Excellent Electrical Conductivity

Abstract

A facile and rapid route for the synthesis of uniform Nano copper and its oxide (CuO NPs) by a microwave assisted method is demonstrated. The copper and its oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) prepared exhibit excellent conductivity, which is comparable with electrospun copper nanofibers. Among the various metal nanoparticles, Copper and its oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) have attracted considerable attention because copper is one of the most important in modern technology and is readily available. Copper Nanoparticles have been much attractive because it is easily available, cost effective and conducting nature. Copper and its oxide Nanoparticles were synthesized using Copper (II) succinate by microwave conventional method. Copper and its oxide Nanoparticles so obtained were characterized by UV-Visible spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and X-Ray diffraction analysis. X-Ray diffraction analysis proved the formation of Copper and its oxide Nanoparticles. SEM and AFM analyses showed the presence of Nanoparticles.