Honey aided solution synthesis of polycrystalline Cu_2O particles

摘要

Cuprous oxide (Cu_2O) particles are synthesized using an easy solution synthesis process that involved the use of honey. Experimentally it was found that the glucose content in honey plays an important role in the formation of Cu_2O particles. The size and morphology of Cu_2O particles could be easily altered by changing the solvents in the synthesis procedure. Cu_2O particles showed good anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.