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Synthesis and characterization of copper telluride nanowires via template-assisted dc electrodeposition route

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Using polycarbonate track-etch membranes (Whatman), copper telluride (Cu1.75Te) nanowires of diameter 100 nm and 50 nm have been synthesized electrochemically via template-assisted electrodeposition technique on indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass from aqueous acidic solution of copper (II) sulphate (CuSO4·5H2O) and tellurium oxide (TeO2) at room temperature (30 °C). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals the morphology of the nanowires having uniform diameter equal to the diameter of the template used. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern showed the structure corresponding to the hexagonal structure of copper telluride and single-crystalline. Using UV–visible spectrometry, the optical band gap of copper telluride nanowires was found to be 3.092 eV for 100 nm and 3.230 eV for 50 nm diameters. The photoluminescence (PL) studies shows higher intensity and broad spectrum in the blue region (450–475 nm) of visible light spectrum.

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This work is financially supported by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India under plan for financial support for major research project Grant No. F.No.34-55\2008 (SR).

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  1. Department of Electronic Science, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 136119, India

    Suresh Kumar, Virender Kundu & Anil Vohra

  2. Centre for R & D, Manav Rachna International University (MRIU), Faridabad, 121004, India

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Kumar, S., Kundu, V., Vohra, A. et al. Synthesis and characterization of copper telluride nanowires via template-assisted dc electrodeposition route. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 22, 995–999 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-010-0249-x

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