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<p>This study reports the one-pot microwave synthesis of Cu-Ag powders with varying copper-to-silver molar ratios (10:1, 5:1, 2:1, and 1:1) via the reduction of copper and silver salts using ascorbic acid. The resulting products were systematically analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and electrical resistivity measurements. XRD results reveal the coexistence of Cu-rich Cu(Ag) and Ag-rich Ag(Cu) solid solutions, with the weight fraction of Cu(Ag) decreasing as Ag content increases. The crystallite size ranges from 82 to 231&#xa0;nm. Increasing Ag content disrupts the Cu lattice, enhances electron scattering, and reduces charge carrier mobility, leading to a significant increase in electrical resistivity, with ρ = 3.14 Ω·cm for CuAg10/1 and 6.71 Ω·cm for CuAg 1/1. The solid solutions display an oxidizing property in aqueous medium, which diminishes as Ag content increases. The oxidation of Methylene Blue (MB), used as a test molecule, occurs via an indirect process where the powder generates hydroxyl radicals in the acidic medium. Complete degradation of MB with CuAg 10/1 occurs within 25&#xa0;min using 30&#xa0;mg of the powder at 60&#xa0;°C and pH 3. The processing time is further reduced to 6&#xa0;min when the degradation is conducted under microwave irradiation.</p>

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Effect of silver addition on the structure of microwave-synthesized Cu-Ag solid solutions for organic pollutant degradation

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    2026年1月20日

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  • Hanene Mehani,
  • Souad Djerad,
  • Safia Alleg,
  • Lakhdar Abadlia,
  • Mourad Ibrahim Daoudi,
  • Daniela Caschera

摘要

This study reports the one-pot microwave synthesis of Cu-Ag powders with varying copper-to-silver molar ratios (10:1, 5:1, 2:1, and 1:1) via the reduction of copper and silver salts using ascorbic acid. The resulting products were systematically analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and electrical resistivity measurements. XRD results reveal the coexistence of Cu-rich Cu(Ag) and Ag-rich Ag(Cu) solid solutions, with the weight fraction of Cu(Ag) decreasing as Ag content increases. The crystallite size ranges from 82 to 231 nm. Increasing Ag content disrupts the Cu lattice, enhances electron scattering, and reduces charge carrier mobility, leading to a significant increase in electrical resistivity, with ρ = 3.14 Ω·cm for CuAg10/1 and 6.71 Ω·cm for CuAg 1/1. The solid solutions display an oxidizing property in aqueous medium, which diminishes as Ag content increases. The oxidation of Methylene Blue (MB), used as a test molecule, occurs via an indirect process where the powder generates hydroxyl radicals in the acidic medium. Complete degradation of MB with CuAg 10/1 occurs within 25 min using 30 mg of the powder at 60 °C and pH 3. The processing time is further reduced to 6 min when the degradation is conducted under microwave irradiation.