title: Single-step formation of micron long (OH)3Al2O3Ge(OH) imogolite-like nanotubes.
abstract: Micron-long germanium-based double-walled imogolite nanotubes were synthesized at high concentrations, as evidenced by cryo-TEM, AFM, SAXS and IR characterization methods. In addition, the spontaneous formation of a liquid-crystalline phase was observed. The novel synthesis route made it possible for the first time to obtain both long and concentrated germanium-based imogolite-like nanotubes in a single step.
authors.affiliation: CEA, CNRS UMR 3299, Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire sur l'Organisation Nanométrique et Supramoléculaire, 91191, Gif-sur-Yvette, France. antoine.thill@cea.fr.
authors.forename: Mohamed-Salah
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Amara
authors.forename: Erwan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paineau
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bacia-Verloop
authors.forename: Marie-Eve M
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Krapf
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Belloni
authors.forename: Clément
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Levard
authors.forename: Jérôme
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Pascale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Launois
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thill