Electrodeposition of Copper/Cuprous Oxide Nanocomposites
Editor(s)
Andricacos, P. C. and Concoran, S. G. and Delplancke, J. L. and Moffat, T.P. and Searson, P.C.
Abstract
Nanocomposite films of copper metal and cuprous oxide were electrodeposited at room temperature from an alkaline copper(II) lactate solution. The electrode potential oscillated spontaneously during constant-current deposition of the composites. The oscillations were periodic in a stirred solution, but became chaotic in unstirred solution. For a given current density the phase composition was a strong function of solution pH. As the pH was increased, the cuprous oxide content increased. At pH 12, no oscillations were observed, and pure cuprous oxide was deposited. At pH 9, the phase composition varied from pure cuprous oxide at current densities below 0.1 mA/cm2 to 96 mole percent copper at 2.5 mA/cm2.
Recommended Citation
J. A. Switzer et al., "Electrodeposition of Copper/Cuprous Oxide Nanocomposites," Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings, Materials Research Society (MRS), Jan 1997.
Meeting Name
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings (1997, Boston, MA, USA)
Department(s)
Chemistry
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1997 Materials Research Society (MRS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1997
