Control-atmosphere SEM and PXRD
Cu3(HHTP)2 nanowire arrays in situ grown on Cu foil · Electrode
Products from Ar, Ar/D-H2O, Ar/O2 and Ar/O-H2O atmospheres compared by SEM and PXRD.
| Property | Reported value | Normalised value | Uncertainty | Origin and quality | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ar/degassed-water control | Clean polished Cu foil after washing; no phases detected in 3 < 2theta < 30 degrees | — | — | Text Qualitative | main p.4, article p.246 · Growth mechanism analysis · Fig. 4d; Fig. S4a |
| Ar atmosphere control | Only HHTP deposits under Ar; after ethanol washing no product remains and no phase is detected | — | — | Text Qualitative | main p.4, article p.246 · Growth mechanism analysis · Fig. 4b-c; Fig. S4a |
| Ar/O2 control | Nanowires grow and contain C, O and Cu, but PXRD shows weak broad peak around 28 degrees indicating poor crystallinity | — | around | Text Approximate | main p.4, article p.246 · Growth mechanism analysis · Fig. 4e; Fig. S4 |
| Ar/O-H2O optimised conditionMarked as a best value within this paper | Large number of oriented nanowires grow uniformly and densely, exhibiting high crystallinity | — | — | Text Qualitative | main p.5, article p.247 · Growth mechanism analysis · Fig. 4f; Fig. S4a |