Cu2O and ZnO inverse opal composite materials fabricated by electrodeposition

Cu2O and ZnO inverse opal composite materials were fabricated using polystyrene (PS) colloidal crystal as templates by two-step electrodeposition method. UV-Vis spectrum shows an obvious photonic stop band of the composite materials. The position of the photonic stop band can be changed by changing the photonic stop band of the ZnO inverse opal. The effects of temperature and pH value on the preparation of the Cu2O and ZnO inverse opal composite materials was also studied.