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Research Articles

Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of flexible Cu2O thin film

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Pages 199-205 | Received 02 Mar 2019, Accepted 15 Jul 2019, Published online: 01 Aug 2019
 

ABSTRACT

In this study, Cu2O thin film covering on a carbon network (CNW) was designed as composite structure with novel flexible characteristics. P-type Cu2O thin film with dominated (111) orientation was successfully deposited on the surface of the CNW via an electrochemical method. The CNW/Cu2O composite exhibits interesting tensile property and high photodegradation efficiency for methyl orange (MO) solution. Its recyclability is highly attractive in potential application in solving azo dye pollution problem.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Notes on contributors

Biao Wang was born on January 1, 1998 in Hubei province, China. He got his bachelor's degree from Shenyang University of Technology in 2015. Then, he joined Dr. Jin's group in Zhejiang Sci Tech University In September 2015 and focused on synthesis and property research on Cu2O thin film. He received his master's degree in March 2018 and became an engineer of Shanghai Hehui Photoelectric Co., Ltd.

Yu Xie was born on 14 March, 1992 in Wuhan city, Hubei Province, China. He studied at the college of mechanical engineering of Jingchu University of Technology and got his bachelor's degree in 2015. After graduating, he worked as an engineer for a year. In March 2017, he joined a Youth Activity Center as a teacher. In September 2018, Yu joined Dr. Jin's group in Zhejiang Sci Tech University, studying for a master's degree in material engineering.

Tianpeng Yang was born on June 21, 1993 in Fuyang, Anhui Province, China. In 2012, he studied at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Anhui Science and Technology University and obtained his bachelor's degree in 2016. Now he is studying for master's degree in faculty of mechanical engineering & automation at Zhejiang Sci Tech University under the guidance of Dr. Dalai Jin. He has been mainly engaged in the research of new energy materials and electrode materials for supercapacitor.

Lina Wang was born on 21 November 1976 in Zhoushan town in Zhejiang Province, China. She went to Hangzhou city in 1995 to study at the chemistry department of Hangzhou University (later as a part of Zhejiang University in 1998), where she received her bachelor's degree in 1999 and master's degree in 2002 under the supervision of Professor Weimin Lu. Upon graduation from Zhejiang University, Lina joined Zhejiang Sci Tech University as an assistant professor in April 2002. She mainly engages in research on material structure characterization.

Longcheng Wang was born in Shandong Province of China on Jan 2nd, 1977. He got his bachelor's degree in 1994 and master's degree in 2002 in department of materials science and engineering of Zhejiang University. In 2006, he got his Ph. D degree in department of materials science and engineering of University of Texas at Arlington. After graduation, Longcheng Wang started his career in Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in 2007. He mainly focuses on the research of: compound semiconductors, luminescent materials and photovoltaic materials.

Dalai Jin was born on 24 December 1977 in Zhejiang Province in China. She moved to Hangzhou city in 1996 to study at the chemistry department of Zhejiang University, where she received her Ph.D in 2005 under the supervision of Professor Zhude Xu. Upon graduation from Zhejiang University, Dalai joined Zhejiang Sci Tech University as an assistant professor in October 2005 and worked there until now. In October 2012, Dalai went to the University of South Carolina for a year as a visiting scholar. During the 14 years in Zhejiang Sci Tech University, she has been engaged in material-related research, published more than 30 articles and undertook/ participated several projects.

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number 21872123].

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