Preparation and Characterization of CuCl Nanorods Using CuO as the Precursor

Abstract

Nanorods of CuCl with an average length of 100-200 nm have been prepared by a simple reaction between CuO suspension and NH2OH·HCl in the presence of deionized gelatin at room temperature. Gelatin played a decisive role as an inhibitor of the direct attack of NH2OH·HCl to CuO surfaces and coagulation of the growing CuCl in producing the nanorods. The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.