One-dimensional BiPO4 nanorods and two-dimensional BiOCl lamellae: Fast low-temperature sonochemical synthesis, characterization, and growth mechanism

Jun Geng, Wen Hua Hou, Yi Nong Lv, Jun Jie Zhu, Hong Yuan Chen

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Abstract

Regular BiPO4 nanorods, for the first time, and BiOCl lamellae have been successfully synthesized via a facile sonochemical method in a surfactant/ligand-free system under ambient air. The as-prepared products are characterized by XRD, TEM, SAED, FE-SEM, HRTEM, and Raman spectroscopy. The effects of pH and ultrasound irradiation on the phase and morphology of the products are studied and the sonochemical formation mechanisms of 1D and 2D structures are discussed. TEM data from samples made after different reaction times suggest an ultrasound-induced nucleation and an oriented-attachment growth mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8503-8509
Number of pages7
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume44
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Nov 2005

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