Table 1 Specifications of the nanoparticles fabricated by PLA on Cu-Zn alloy in water with optional aging
From: (Zn,H)-codoped copper oxide nanoparticles via pulsed laser ablation on Cu-Zn alloy in water
Sample | Phase content | Size (nm) | Shape |
---|---|---|---|
As formed by PLAL | Metallic α | 100-500; 5-10 | Spherical α particulate; equi-axed nanoparticles |
~ Amor | 5 to10 | ||
>Cu2O | 5 to10 | ||
>>W-ZnO | 5-10 | ||
Aged for 1 day in water | Metallic α | As above | As above |
>>Amor | |||
~ Cu2O | |||
>>W-ZnO | |||
Aged for 2 days in water | CuO | 5-10 CuO | As above |
> Metallic α | |||
>>Cu2O | 100-300 α | ||
>>W-ZnO | |||
Aged for 20 days in water | CuO | 5-10 CuO | Equi-axed nanoparticles assembled as rice-like |
>>W-ZnO |