Issue 31, 2012

Template-free inorganic synthesis of silica-based nanotubes and their self-assembly to mesocrystals

Abstract

A novel synthesis approach for silica-based nanotubes (NTs) was discovered in the purely inorganic system containing the molecular compounds OP(NH2)3, SP(NH2)3 and SiCl4 in evacuated and sealed silica glass ampoules. Without any solvent or structure directing template the amorphous NTs self-organise to form orthogonally ordered, 3D hyperbranched mesocrystals, exhibiting an interesting material for nanofluidic device applications.

Graphical abstract: Template-free inorganic synthesis of silica-based nanotubes and their self-assembly to mesocrystals

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
04 Apr 2012
Accepted
19 Jun 2012
First published
20 Jun 2012

J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 15511-15513

Template-free inorganic synthesis of silica-based nanotubes and their self-assembly to mesocrystals

S. J. Sedlmaier, T. Dennenwaldt, C. Scheu and W. Schnick, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 15511 DOI: 10.1039/C2JM32100A

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