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The use of biodegradable polymers for the stabilization of copper nanoparticles synthesized by chemical reduction method

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Copper nanoparticles were synthesized by a convenient and rapid chemical reduction method in ambient condition using \(\hbox {Cu}(\hbox {NO}_{3})_{2}{\cdot } 3\hbox {H}_{2}\hbox {O}\) as a precursor, hydrazine hydrate as reducing agent and deionized water as solvent. The product was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, field emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and UV–Vis spectroscopy. However, agglomerated copper nanoparticles were obtained by this chemical reduction method. Hence, the effects of three polymers of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and starch as stabilizers on the size and size distribution of Cu nanoparticles were investigated. According to the results, smallest copper nanoparticles (30–50 nm) with a narrow size distribution were obtained using PEG as the stabilizing polymer. Zero-valent copper nanoparticles with high purity were obtained by this method and there was no peak related to the oxidized impurities such as CuO and \(\hbox {Cu}_{2}\hbox {O}\) in the XRD and UV–Vis studies, both in the presence and in the absence of stabilizer. On the other hand, by this method, zero-valent copper nanoparticles were obtained in the absence of any anti-oxidant agent and any inert gas flow. The effects of synthesis parameters including initial concentration of precursor, polymer concentration and the reaction temperature on the size and size distribution of copper nanoparticles were investigated using the UV–Vis analysis to determine the optimum synthesis conditions.

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    Ali Olad, Mahnaz Alipour & Rahimeh Nosrati

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Olad, A., Alipour, M. & Nosrati, R. The use of biodegradable polymers for the stabilization of copper nanoparticles synthesized by chemical reduction method. Bull Mater Sci 40, 1013–1020 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-017-1432-y

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