Figure 1

The characterization of Catechin-Cu nanoparticles.
(Panel A) TEM images of Catechin-Cu nanoparticles. (Panel B) The size distribution of Catechin-Cu nanoparticles.dA = 5.3 ± 0.1(nm). (Panel C) Typical XRD pattern of the obtained Catechin-Cu nanoparticles; inset: the pattern for Catechin. (Panel D) IR spectra of Catechin-Cu nanoparticles (a) and Catechin (b).