Copper-Based Nanomaterials: Properties and Emerging Applications

Ravindra Ashok Sharma

Abstract: Copper metal nanoparticles show unique physico-chemical properties, including high electrical and thermal conductivity, great catalytic activity, and antibacterial activity that have established this material class as an increasingly diverse and significant applications in nanotechnology. Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) have attracted attention because they are cost-effective and can be used similarly to gold and silver metal nanoparticles during various processes. The combination of many different synthesis methods; physical vapor deposition, chemical reduction by liquid and solid phase, electrochemical methods, and green synthesis leads to optimization of the particle size, shape and stabilization of CuNPs. All of these methods have unique advantages and disadvantages, and these methods will affect the performance of CuNPs in catalysis, biosensors, drug delivery and environmental decontamination. Whether copper nanomaterials can effectively serve as alternatives to gold and silver materials, now and in future, will depend increasingly on the development and optimization of the copper nanomaterial formulations. As outlined in this chapter, many aspects of copper nanomaterial will continue to evolve, including surface modification, hybridization, and environmentally friendly approaches for copper nanomaterial synthesis. With new copper nanomaterial formulating techniques, copper may be able to maintain its effective previous history as an inorganic antimicrobial and contribute to functional material and biomedical applications.

Keywords: Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs), Nanotechnology, Metal based nanomaterials, Green synthesis, Antimicrobial Coating

How to Cite?: Ravindra Ashok Sharma, "Copper-Based Nanomaterials: Properties and Emerging Applications", Volume 14 Issue 8, August 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 862-870, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25818201049, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25818201049