Inorganic–organic chain assemblies as lamellar nanoreactors for growing one-dimensional Cu(OH)2 and CuO nanostructures

Abstract

One-dimensional Cu(OH)₂ or CuO nanostructures were fabricated using inorganic–organic chain assemblies, Cu(C_nH_2n+1X)₂·nH₂O (X = CO₂, SO₄) as a lamellar nanoreactor, along with NaOH treatment. The shapes and aspect ratios of the Cu(OH)₂ or CuO nanostructures could be varied by adjusting the hydrophobicity of the lamellar nanoreactors.