Molecular Biology: Open Access

King Khalid University, Collage Science and Art, Dhahran Aljanoub, Abha, Saudi Arabia

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• Research Article   
  Carbon/Copper Oxide Composite (CCOC) from Date Palm Leaves, (Phoenix Dactyliferous L.), Tropical Fruit, Mata Kucing Seeds (Euphoria Malaiensis) and Cu Powder
  Author(s): Fatima Musbah Abbas*, Ahlam Khalofa, Hanan Musbah Abbas and Abubaker Elsheikh Abdelrahman
  
  Carbon/Copper Oxide Composite (CCOC) was prepared by carbonization mixtures of Pre-Carbonized Date Palm Leaves (PCDPLs), tropical fruits Mata Kucing Seeds (Euphoria Malaiensis) (MKS) and Copper (Cu) powder in a nitrogen environment. The obtained CCPs were characterized by XRD and ultrasonic techniques in terms of crystallite dimensions (d002, Lc and La), Lattice Constant (a), Surface Area (SSA), Spring Length (SL), Young's Modulus (YM) and Electrical Conductivity (EC). Results of XRD profiles showed that the structure of the composite produced is polycrystalline with a two-phase structure that is formed of the composite carbon and copper oxide. Possibly the copper oxide is synthesized due to decomposition of Cu into nanoparticles' vapour during the carbonization process. The Crystallite dimension (d002, Lc and La.. Read More»
  

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