Open AccessFabrication and characterisation of Cu 2 O nanorods array by anodic oxidation method
Author(s) -
Lv Yanqun,
Shi Baozhu,
Su Xiaofa,
Li Yunhui,
Sun Jing,
Shao Jing,
Tian Lecheng,
Ding Juan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
micro and nano letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1750-0443
DOI - 10.1049/mnl.2017.0643
Subject(s) - nanorod , materials science , substrate (aquarium) , copper , scanning electron microscope , fabrication , photoelectric effect , field electron emission , anode , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , copper oxide , chemical engineering , electrode , electron , chemistry , composite material , metallurgy , medicine , oceanography , alternative medicine , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics , engineering , geology
Cuprous oxide (Cu 2 O) nanorods array was successfully fabricated on copper substrate by the anodic oxidation method. Field emission scanning electron microscopy images indicated that the fabricated Cu 2 O nanorods grew vertically from the substrate. The Cu 2 O nanorods had an approximately average diameter and length of 40 and 400 nm, respectively. Furthermore, the photoelectric output property of Cu 2 O nanorods array as a photoanode was investigated.