Advanced morphological control over Cu nanowires through a design of experiments approach.

Autor: Conte A; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy sabrina.antonello@unipd.it., Rosati A; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy sabrina.antonello@unipd.it., Fantin M; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy sabrina.antonello@unipd.it., Aliprandi A; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy sabrina.antonello@unipd.it., Baron M; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy sabrina.antonello@unipd.it., Bonacchi S; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy sabrina.antonello@unipd.it., Antonello S; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy sabrina.antonello@unipd.it.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Materials advances [Mater Adv] 2024 Sep 30; Vol. 5 (22), pp. 8836-8846. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 30 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1039/d4ma00402g
Abstrakt: Copper nanowires (CuNWs), featuring anisotropic highly conductive crystalline facets, represent an ideal nanostructure to fabricate on-demand materials as transparent electrodes and efficient electrocatalysts. The development of reliable and robust CuNWs requires achieving a full control over their synthesis and morphology growth, a challenge that continues to puzzle materials scientists. In this study, we systematically investigated the correlation between the critical synthetic parameters and the structural properties of nanowires using a design of experiments (DOE) approach. Multiparametric variation of experimental reaction conditions combined with orthogonal technical analysis allowed us to develop a sound predictive model that provides guidelines for designing CuNWs with controlled morphology and reaction yield. Beyond these synthetic achievements, voltammetric and electrocatalytic experiments were used to correlate the CuNWs morphology and structure to their catalytic activity and selectivity toward CO 2 electroreduction, thus opening new avenues for further intersectoral actions.
Competing Interests: There are no conflicts to declare.
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Databáze: MEDLINE