Template-free hydrothermal method for the synthesis of multi-walled CuO nanotubes

Ipeksac T., KAYA F., Kaya C.

MATERIALS LETTERS, vol.130, pp.68-70, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 130
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.matlet.2014.05.059
  • Journal Name: MATERIALS LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.68-70
  • Keywords: CuO nanotubes, Hydrothermal synthesis, Antibacterial, COPPER, NANOPARTICLES, OXIDATION, NANOWIRES
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Multi-walled CuO nanotubes (NTs) were prepared by a simple hydrothermal method followed by a low temperature thermal oxidation process without the use of any catalysts, surfactants or substrates. Pure multi-walled CuO NTs were obtained after hydrothermal treatment at 100 degrees C followed by a calcination process at 400 degrees C. It was shown that the obtained multi-walled CuO NTs with high purity and crystallinity had 3 nm inner and 7 nm outer diameters and showed a strong antibacterial effect against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.