Synthesis of copper particles and elimination of cupric ions by chemical reduction

Authors : Esma MAHFOUF, Souad DJERAD, Raouf BOUCHAREB

Pages : 46-49

Doi:10.35208/ert.717086

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Publication Date : 2020-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Development of enhanced methods for copper particles synthesis is crucial for the improvement of material science and technology. Therefore, in this study a successful synthesis of copper metal was achieved by chemical reduction. Ascorbic acid was used as a reducing agent. In the presence of soda, copper sulphate pentahydrated insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CuSO4, 5H2O); with acid ascorbic at 60 °C of temperature produced metallic copper powder with the total degradation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(100%); of copper ions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cu2+);. The presence of hydroxide ions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OH-); is necessary to achieve and improve the chemical reduction reaction. Several parameters, as reducing agent volume, reaction temperature and soda quantity were investigated and checked their impact in this research study. The obtained powder was washed and dried in the fresh air then analysed by X-ray diffraction.
Keywords : Ascorbic acid, chemical reduction, ions, copper metal, copper sulphate, sodium hydroxide