Two-Dimensional Nanostrips of Hydrophobic Copper Tetradecanoate for Making Self-Cleaning Glasses

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Thermoanalytical data (TGA and DTA) of (a) copper tetradecanoate nanostrip powder, showing a melting transition at ≈130°C and decomposition above ≈270°C, and (b) pure tetradecanoic acid. Typical (c) scanning electron micrograph and transmission electron micrograph (e) of copper tetradecanoate nanostrips synthesized from copper powder. SEMs of copper tetradecanoate nanostrips annealed at (d) 200°C and (f) 325°C. The respective X-ray diffractograms are shown overlaid for each sample.

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