Development of one-dimensional nanostructures through the crystallization of amorphous colloids.
Development of one-dimensional nanostructures through the crystallization of amorphous colloids.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2003.12.018
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发表时间:
2004-05
影响因子:
9.9
通讯作者:
Xu Cao;Ling-Li Li-Ling-Li-Li-47681414;Yi Xie
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作者:
Xu Cao;Ling-Li Li-Ling-Li-Li-47681414;Yi Xie
In this paper we have demonstrated that the crystallization method of amorphous colloids is convenient and feasible in the large-scale production of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures. For the crystals with highly anisotropic structures, such as orthorhombic, trigonal, and hexagonal crystals, the crystallization generally tends to occur along the (001) axis. The preparation of orthorhombic bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3) nanorods and trigonal selenium (t-Se) nanowires by the crystallization route was used as typical examples to illustrate the process and mechanism of crystallization. The as-prepared products were characterized with transmission electron microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and selected area electron diffraction. Additionally, the detailed crystal growth processes involved in the crystallization of amorphous Bi2S3colloid were investigated by studying the morphology and structure of intermediates. It demonstrates that the growth of the nanorods is through two key steps: (1) the formation of multiple activated sites on the surface of spherical Bi2S3colloid and (2) the subsequent preferential growth along these sites.