Morphology-controlled flame synthesis of single, branched, and flower-like α-MoO3 nanobelt arrays

Nano Lett. 2011 Feb 9;11(2):872-7. doi: 10.1021/nl104270u. Epub 2011 Jan 24.

Abstract

We report an atmospheric, catalyst-free, rapid flame synthesis technique for growing single, branched, and flower-like α-MoO(3) nanobelt arrays on diverse substrates. The growth rate, morphology, and surface coverage density of the α-MoO(3) nanobelts were controlled by varying the flame equivalence ratio, the source temperature, the growth substrate temperature, and the material and morphology of the growth substrate. This flame synthesis technique is a promising, alternative way to synthesize one-dimensional metal oxide nanostructures in general.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molybdenum
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes / ultrastructure*
  • Oxides / chemical synthesis*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Oxides
  • molybdenum trioxide
  • Molybdenum