Synthesis and characterization of multipod frameworks of Cu2O microcrystals and Cu7S4 hollow microcages†
Abstract
A variety of multipod frameworks of Cu2O microcrystals have been prepared through careful control of the ratios of n-butyl alcohol to water, and novel 14-pod Cu2O frameworks are first reported. Moreover, template-assisted synthesis of multipod frameworks of Cu7S4 microcages using the obtained Cu2O microcrystals as sacrificial templates is reported.