Kanda Wongwailikhit
The Catalytic Activity of Cu2O Microparticles
613 - 616
2015
9
5
International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10001708
https://publications.waset.org/vol/101
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Copper (I) oxide microparticles with the morphology
of cubic and hollow sphere were synthesized with the assistance of
surfactant as the shape controller. Both particles were then subjected
to study the catalytic activity and observed the results of shape effects
of catalysts on rate of catalytic reaction. The decolorizing reaction of
crystal violet and sodium hydroxide was chosen and measured the
decreasing of reactant with respect to times using spectrophotometer.
The result revealed that morphology of crystal had no effect on the
catalytic activity for crystal violet reaction but contributed to total
surface area predominantly.
Open Science Index 101, 2015