Shape-controlled synthesis of polyhedral 50-facet Cu2O microcrystals with high-index facets†
Abstract
Perfect polyhedral 50-facet Cu2O microcrystals enclosed by high ratio exposed high-index {211}, {522} or {311} facets were successfully synthesized by a facile wet-chemical route under mild temperature and normal pressure. The morphological evolution of 50-facet Cu2O polyhedra was studied carefully and in detail by adjusting reaction parameters such as reaction temperature, reaction time, the concentration and type of alkali metal