Author:
Roberts Gerald L.,Kauzlarich Susan M.
Abstract
ABSTRACTNaCuO2 has been prepared via electrodeposition from a sodium
hydroxide/potassium hydroxide melt and characterized by single crystal and
powder X-ray diffraction, magnetic susceptibility, and resistivity. Clusters
of blue-black plate-like and needle crystals are grown at positive
potentials on a platinum anode with a platinum or a zirconium crucible
serving as the cathode and a platinum reference electrode. Details of the
electrochemical procedure are described, along with a cyclic voltammogram.
NaCuO2 exhibits temperature independent paramagnetism over the
temperature range 30 – 300 K. Its room temperature resistivity is greater
than 106 Ω-cm.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC