Table 3.
Average diameter (SEM), degree of crystallinity (XRD) and elemental composition (EDX) of CuO, CuO–NiO and CuO–NiO–ZnO nano-powders.
| Metal oxide nanoparticles | Degree of crystallinity (%) | Average diameter (NM) | Copper (%) | Nickel (%) | Zinc (%) | Oxygen (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUO | 81.44 | 83.707 ± 1.994 | 50.38 | 0 | 0 | 49.62 |
| CUO-NIO | 73.06 | 15.514 ± 0.157 | 29.87 | 3.84 | 0 | 66.29 |
| CUO-NIO-ZNO | 71.32 | 56.615 ± 4.165 | 3.38 | 26.03 | 16.66 | 53.93 |