title: Understanding the growth of amorphous SiO2 nanofibers and crystalline binary nanoparticles produced by laser ablation.
abstract: The pulsed-laser evaporation synthesis of silica nanofibers and crystalline binary nanoparticles is investigated in detail. By careful adjustment of the synthesis parameters one can tailor the product to form high yield nanofibers or binary nanoparticles. Some control on their diameters is also possible through the synthesis parameters. Oxidation of the nanofibers occurs upon exposure to air after the reaction.
authors.affiliation: Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW), Helmholtzstraße 20, D-01069 Dresden, Germany. m.dimitrakopoulou@ifw-dresden.de
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dimitrakopoulou
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gorantla
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gemming
authors.forename: Gianaurelio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cuniberti
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Büchner
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rümmeli