Large-scale synthesis of water-soluble nanowires as versatile templates for nanotubes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jan 21;47(3):1006-8. doi: 10.1039/c0cc03498c. Epub 2010 Nov 9.

Abstract

This study presents a large-scale synthesis of water-soluble sodium fluosilicate (Na(2)SiF(6)) nanowires, which serve as a versatile template for producing nanotubes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorides / chemical synthesis
  • Fluorides / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / economics
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes / ultrastructure
  • Nanowires / chemistry*
  • Nanowires / ultrastructure
  • Silicic Acid / chemical synthesis
  • Silicic Acid / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Water
  • Silicic Acid
  • hexafluorosilicate
  • Fluorides