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In the last decennium, the progress of nano size materials of metal and metal oxide particlesare effectively prevailing due to their protuberance in diverse fields of applications. Among the oxides oftransition metals, Monoclinic copper oxide nanoparticles are of special interest because of their efficiency asnano fluids in heat transfer application, captivating size-dependent chemical properties and optical properties.In the self-combustion technique, nanoparticles were obtained by heating the materials until the mixturecombusts at 200°C. CuO nanoparticles were synthesized from Cu (NO3)2.3H2O as oxidizer and glycine asfuel. The material was stirred at 250 r.p.m continuously for 45 minutes. The mixture was then heated up untilit combusted at 200°C. Samples were then annealed at 800°C for 1 hour. Relevant properties of assynthesized and annealed nanoparticles were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronmicroscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy. Overall results suggest that theformation of CuO nanostructures with different shape, size and morphology can be achieved using aparticular fuel and oxidizer ratio. The improvement in their crystallinity and purification can be further attainedby post calcination process.

S.Janet Priscilla, R.Daniel, S.Gayathri, J.Junita, D.Hanitha, “Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Oxide (CuO) Nanoparticles by Solution Combustion Method”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 4, Issue 17, pp. -, January 2017.