Potential Oscillations During the Electrochemical Self-Assembly of Copper/Cuprous Oxide Layered Nanostructures

Author

Jay A. Switzer, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Chen-Jen Hung
Ling-Yuang Huang
F. Scott Miller, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Yanchun Zhou
Eric R. Raub
Mark G. Shumsky
Eric W. Bohannan, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Layered nanostructures of copper metal and cuprous oxide are electrodeposited from alkaline solutions of CU(II) lactate at room temperature. No subsequent heat treatment is necessary to effect crystallization.The electrode potential spontaneously oscillates during constant-current deposition. at a fixed current density the oscillation period decreases as either the pH or temperature is increased. the oscillations are periodic in stirred solution, but show period doubling and evidence of quasi-periodic or chaotic behavior in unstirred solution. the phase composition and resistivity of the films can be controlled by varying the applied current density. the resistivity of the films can be varied over ten orders of magnitude. Scanning electron microscopy shows that the films are layered.

Recommended Citation

J. A. Switzer et al., "Potential Oscillations During the Electrochemical Self-Assembly of Copper/Cuprous Oxide Layered Nanostructures," Journal of Materials Research, Materials Research Society (MRS), Jan 1998.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.1998.0124

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0884-2914

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1998 Materials Research Society (MRS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1998