title: Phase transformation of ultrathin nanowires through lanthanide doping: from InOOH to rh-In(2)O(3).
abstract: The effect of Gd(3+) doping is harnessed to promote the phase transformation of ultrathin (2 nm) InOOH nanowires to corundum In(2)O(3) and to stabilize the nanowires against morphological deformation. The approach described here suggests a new route toward morphology and phase control of In(2)O(3) nanocrystals, which could be applied to prepare other nanocrystals.
authors: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, China.
authors: Wen-Hui
authors: WH
authors: Zhang
authors: Feng
authors: F
authors: Wang
authors: Wei-De
authors: WD
authors: Zhang