A green method for the synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles using L-ascorbic acid

Chemical Reduction technique was employed to prepared highly stable and dispersed Copper nanoparticles using L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) as reducing as well as capping agent. In this technique, cupric chloride was used as precursor. The effects of different molar ratios of L-Ascorbic Acid on the concentration and size of copper nanoparticles were studied. The Copper nanoparticles were characterized by X-Ray Diffraction, Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry. The results show that with the increase in the molar ratio of L-ascorbic acid the concentration of Copper nanoparticles were also increased. The average particles size of copper nanoparticle was found in the range of 50-60 nm. The product was kept in ambient conditions for three month but no sedimentation or separation was observed. The use of ascorbic acid makes the process a non-toxic, cost effective and environmental friendly green method.

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Main Authors:	Umer,Asim, Naveed,Shahid, Ramzan,Naveed, Rafique,Muhammad Shahid, Imran,Muhammad
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Laboratório de Hidrogênio, Coppe - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2014
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-70762014000300197
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