Abstract

ECO FRIENDLY SYNTHESIS OF OXALATE AND OXIDE NANOPARTICLES COPPER USING AVERRHOABILIMBI L:- A RENEWABLE SOURCE OF OXALIC ACID

Dr. Anna R. Anthony*

Abstract

Metal carboxylates have been widely investigated and have been used as precursors in the production of metal oxide nanomaterials. Generally, these metal carboxylates are thermally decomposed at relatively low temperatures into the corresponding metal oxide nanomaterials. Afacile and green approach for the synthesis of metal oxalates and their subsequent thermal decomposition to the oxide nanoparticles. This approach is based on mixing the metal ion solution and the fruit juice extract without the use of hazardous organic compounds or surfactants.

Keywords: Averrhoabilimbi L, photovoltaic devices, gas sensors, micro-electronics.[1-6]