Self-template-directed formation of coordination-polymer hexagonal tubes and rings, and their calcination to ZnO rings.
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.
Jung
Soyoung
S
Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 134 Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Cho
Won
W
Lee
Hee Jung
HJ
Oh
Moonhyun
M
D003460:Crystallization; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*
D011108:Polymers; D015034:Zinc Oxide