Review on Generation and Characterization of Copper Particles and Copper Composites Prepared by Mechanical Milling on a Lab-Scale
Journal
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
ISSN
1422-0067
Date Issued
2023
Author(s)
Sebastián Salazar Sandoval
Type
Resource Types::text::journal::journal article
URL Institutional Repository
Abstract
<jats:p>This review aims to expose mechanical milling as an alternative method for generating copper-based particles (copper particles (CuP) and copper composites (CuC)); more specifically, via a top-down or bottom-up approach, on a lab-scale. This work will also highlight the different parameters that can affect the size distribution, the type, and the morphology of the obtained CuP or CuC, such as the type of mechanical mill, ball-to-powder ratios (BPR), the milling speed, milling time, and the milling environment, among others. This review analyzes various papers based on the Cu-based particle generation route, which begins with a pretreatment step, then mechanical milling, its approach (top-down or bottom-up), and the post-treatment. Finally, the characterization methods of the resulting CuP and CuC through mechanical milling are also discussed.</jats:p>
Subjects
ball milling
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bottom-up
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copper composites
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copper particles
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high-energy ball milling
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mechanical milling
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mechanochemistry
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microparticles
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nanoparticles
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top-down
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copper
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particle size
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powders
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copper
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nanoparticle
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copper
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antimicrobial activity
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biomechanics
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electron diffraction
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energy dispersive x ray spectroscopy
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mechanical milling
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powder
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procedures
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review
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scanning electron microscopy
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synthesis
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transmission electron microscopy
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ultraviolet visible spectroscopy
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velocity
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x ray powder diffraction
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particle size