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Induced Chirality in CuO Nanostructures Using Amino Acid-Mediated Chemical Bath Deposition

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explored the controlled formation of chiral copper(II) oxide (CuO) crystals using chiral amino acids as chirality-inducing agents. Utilizing chemical bath deposition (CBD) as the fabrication method, we achieved simple, reproducible synthesis suitable for industrial-scale applications. Our characterization of the induced chirality through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), circular dichroism (CD), and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) revealed distinctive chiral features. These findings not only advance our understanding of chirality control in inorganic nanostructures but also establish CBD as a viable technique for the large-scale production of chiral materials.

Source: Crystals

DOI: 10.3390/cryst15030236

Authors: Lama Jabreen, Yitzhak Mastai

Institution: Bar-Ilan University

Language: English

Topic: Copper-based nanomaterials and applications

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,534

Funder: Israel Science Foundation