title: Robust synthesis of bismuth titanate pyrochlore nanorods and their photocatalytic applications.
abstract: A facile and template-free reverse micelle-based method can be employed to synthesize highly crystalline and pure stoichiometric bismuth titanate (Bi(2)Ti(2)O(7)) pyrochlore nanorods 400-500 nm long and 40-50 nm in diameter which demonstrate promising photoactivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA.
authors.forename: Sankaran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murugesan
authors.forename: Vaidyanathan Ravi
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Subramanian
mesh_terms: D001729:Bismuth / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D008823:Micelles; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry*; D009556:Niobium / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D010777:Photochemistry; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008823:Micelles; C550183:bismuth titanate; D009556:Niobium; C016709:pyrochlore; D014025:Titanium; D001729:Bismuth