“…The study of the synthesis and stabilisation of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) is of great importance due to unique properties such as low cost, high electrical conductivity, and excellent processing properties 1 and their diverse applications in antimicrobial activity, 2 bio sensing, 3 lubrication, 4 optics, 5 and catalysis. 6 Recently, a few different types of synthetic methods such as hydrothermal, 7 solvothermal, 8 microemulsion, 9 metal salt reduction, 10 polyol process, 11 supercritical techniques, 12 sonochemical reduction, 13 microwave heating 14 and mechanochemical process 15 for making shaped copper nanoparticles including particles, rods or cubes have been reported. To minimise copper oxidation, previous syntheses have typically been performed in non-aqueous media, at lower precursor concentrations, and under the protection of an inert gas.…”