Self-Assembly of Superlattice Structures of Copper Nanoparticles in Amphiphilic Molecules
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Nanoparticles have the advantage of having a large surface area and are used in various fields such as nanobuilding blocks, biomaterials, and energy materials, etc. In particular, copper nanoparticle is highly likely to be used as a catalyst because it has high thermal/electrical conductivity and has various oxidation states. To utilize as nanocatalysts in carbon capture, storage, and utilization, the surface area of the copper nanoparticle (which is easily aggregated into large particles) should be maximized to enhance the catalytic chemical reaction. In this study, therefore, we fabricated the superlattice of copper nanoparticles by interacting with amphiphilic molecules to prevent the formation of the aggregation of copper nanoparticles. In this presentation, we will present the results of superlattice structures of copper nanoparticles in the amphiphilic molecule matrix, which is confirmed by the small angle neutron and X-ray scattering techniques.