About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T25: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Controlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structural and Functional Nanomaterials
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| Presentation Title |
Aqueous Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles for Creation of Lightweight Multifunctional Nanocomposites |
| Author(s) |
Gabrielle Grey, Rianna Gupta, Alan Taub, Mark Hammig |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Gabrielle Grey |
| Abstract Scope |
The synthesis of pure copper nanoparticles is challenging due to the material’s proclivity to oxide, necessitating the use of environmentally and biologically harmful solvents to maintain purity. This has made the examination and utilization of their unique properties for various antimicrobial, high conductivity, and water purification applications. Full utilization has been hampered by the limited pathways used to realize a scalable synthesis method. Here we propose a route in which synthesis occurs in an aqueous solution and inert-nitrogen environment producing copper nanoparticles of high purity via a one-pot synthesis. The 20 - 80 nm nanoparticles are then integrated into nanocomposites within which the copper particles are integrated into a polymer nanofiber matrix. The free-standing, high-strength, flexible conductors are evaluated. |