Crystallisation of cuprous oxide
by Kunfeng Chen; Dongfeng Xue
International Journal of Nanotechnology (IJNT), Vol. 10, No. 1/2, 2013

Abstract: In this paper, we briefly review the recent research on crystallisation of cuprous oxide (Cu₂O). Cu₂O is an important semiconductor with cubic crystal structure and many applications in solar cell, catalysis, sensor, photonic crystals, etc. {100}, {111} and {110} surface structures of Cu₂O are very important for controlling crystallisation. Different synthetic methods such as oxidation and reduction methods, together with different experimental parameters, size- and shape-controlled Cu₂O crystals are summarised. The mechanisms underlying the crystallisation of Cu₂O crystals are also highlighted. Our current work shows that Cu₂O is a good model material to study crystallisation of inorganic materials.

Online publication date: Fri, 07-Dec-2012

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