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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemistry

Background:

  • Cuprous hydroxide (CuOH) is structurally unstable, limiting its applications.
  • Previous studies on CuOH have been scarce due to its metastability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for stabilizing CuOH nanostructures.
  • To investigate the effect of organic ligands on CuOH properties and applications.
  • To explore the photodynamic activity of functionalized CuOH.

Main Methods:

  • A facile wet-chemistry procedure was used to prepare CuOH nanostructures.
  • Organic ligands, including acetylene and mercapto derivatives, were employed for functionalization.
  • Spectroscopic measurements and first-principles calculations were used to analyze interfacial bonding and electronic coupling.

Main Results:

  • Stable CuOH nanostructures with nanoribbon morphology were successfully synthesized.
  • Acetylene derivatives formed Cu-C linkages with effective electronic coupling, while mercapto derivatives formed Cu-S bonds with non-conjugated interfaces.
  • Acetylene-capped CuOH exhibited significantly enhanced photodynamic antibacterial activity due to a reduced bandgap and efficient generation of reactive oxygen species.

Conclusions:

  • Deliberate structural engineering with organic ligands is an effective strategy for stabilizing and functionalizing CuOH nanostructures.
  • Functionalized CuOH shows promise for diverse applications, particularly in photodynamic therapy.
  • This work provides a critical first step towards exploring the potential of CuOH-based materials.