title: Synthesis and characterization of nanostructural hydrogel and template for CdS nanofibers.
abstract: Hydrogels based on beta-D-glucopyranoside-substituent thiosemicarbazide derivatives were synthesized and used as template to fabricate netlike CdS nanofibers. The self-assembling properties of the hydrogels and their effect on the synthesis of CdS nanostructure were studied. Fourier transform infrared spectra, UV-visible absorption spectra and X-ray diffraction revealed that pi-pi stacking, hydrogen bonds and interdigitated interactions between hydrophobic chains had influence on the formation of self-assembled lamellar hydrogel. Transmission electron microscopic and electron diffraction observation showed the formation of hexagonal stacking nanofiber-based CdS semiconductor materials. The transmission electron microscopic pictures of the CdS nanostructure in difference growth stages revealed the growth mechanism of CdS nanofibers templated by hydrogel.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chunyan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Pengchong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Changhui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Yingying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Guofa
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D019187:Cadmium Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D012666:Semiconductors; D013440:Sulfides / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D019187:Cadmium Compounds; D020100:Hydrogels; D013440:Sulfides; C034939:cadmium sulfide