Morphology-controlled flame synthesis of single, branched, and flower-like α-MoO3 nanobelt arrays.
We report an atmospheric, catalyst-free, rapid flame synthesis technique for growing single, branched, and flower-like α-MoO(3) nanobelt arrays on diverse substrates. The growth rate, morphology, and surface coverage density of the α-MoO(3) nanobelts were controlled by varying the flame equivalence ratio, the source temperature, the growth substrate temperature, and the material and morphology of the growth substrate. This flame synthesis technique is a promising, alternative way to synthesize one-dimensional metal oxide nanostructures in general.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
Lili
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Cai
Pratap M
PM
Rao
Xiaolin
X
Zheng
D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D008982:Molybdenum; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010087:Oxides / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D010087:Oxides; C082290:molybdenum trioxide; D008982:Molybdenum