This book provides a thorough description of the physical, structural, electrophysical, chemical, electronic, and biological properties of copper oxides, in one convenient volume. It focuses on human and environmental aspects, paying particular attention to health, environmental remediation, electronic applications, energy storage, and solar energy conversion. Copper oxides are widely used in many applications such as antibacterial, antimicrobial, and anticancer treatments; as biocide agents against phytopathogens or hospital-acquired diseases; and they are also a standard material used for superconductivity. This volume thoroughly explores the most exciting and relevant applications of copper oxides, a class of material with a sometimes bewilderingly wide array of potential uses.

• Provides detailed descriptions of the physical, structural, electrophysical, chemical, electronic, and biological properties of copper oxides
• Analyses a wide range of copper oxide-based applications focusing on human and environmental needs
• Describes the latest approaches to the synthesis of copper oxides