Cost effective synthesis of copper oxide nanowires on printed circuit boards

摘要

In this paper, an attempt has been made to synthesise copper oxide nanowires on printed circuits. The procedure involves thermal oxidation of substrates in air at a temperature of 450℃. Electron microscope studies confirm the formation of nanowires. X-ray diffraction analysis is done for the samples. A probable mechanism of formation of Cu_2O nanowire interconnects is discussed. An analysis of its possible applications is also done.