title: Growth and characterization of tetragonal Mn3O4 nanowires.
abstract: Mn3O4 nanowires were synthesized by calcination of a precursor obtained in a novel microemulsion. Transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and selected area electron diffraction were used to characterize the structural features and chemical compositions of the as-synthesized nanowires. The results showed that the as prepared nanowires are composed of tetragonal Mn3O4, the diameters range from 50 to 800 nm, and lengths reach tens of micrometers. The nanowires are highly promising for applications in magnetic materials and sensors.
authors.affiliation: National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Congkang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Xiaolin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Guanghou
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D017895:Manganese Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010087:Oxides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D017895:Manganese Compounds; D010087:Oxides; C027424:manganese oxide