title: Self-template-directed formation of coordination-polymer hexagonal tubes and rings, and their calcination to ZnO rings.
abstract: This template will self-destruct: A unique particle-growth mechanism involves growth of new coordination polymers on the surface of initially formed hexagonal blocks and concomitant dissolution of the blocks to form hexagonal tubes (see scheme and scanning electron, optical, and fluorescence microscopy images). Calcination of the tubes yields ZnO particles of the same shape.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 134 Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Soyoung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Won
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Hee Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Moonhyun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oh
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D015034:Zinc Oxide