Growth of (WO3)n rectangular structures through a LMO-organic precursor route.
A LMO-organic (LMO = layered metal oxide) hybrid precursor route has been developed to synthesize rectangular (WO3)n structures. In the present work, regular rectangular orthorhombic (WO3)n has been fabricated by a thermal decomposition of the as-synthesized rectangular [WO3(bpy)0.5]n (bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine) precursor, which is formed by a process of intercalation, coordination, and self-assembly using the hydrothermal treatment of (WO3)n and 4,4'-bipyridine. The precursor and final products were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, electron-induced X-ray fluorescence analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, derivative thermogravimetry analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis.
Pang
Shuping
S
The Laboratory of New Materials and Functional Compounds, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China.
Jian
Fangfang
F
Wang
Lei
L
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D010087:Oxides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D014414:Tungsten / Q000737:chemistry; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010087:Oxides; D011725:Pyridines; C511604:tungsten oxide; D014414:Tungsten; C034306:4,4'-bipyridyl