A novel way to synthesize Pb nanotapes in liquid ammonia

Lead nanotapes were synthesized in liquid ammonia solvent in the presence of sodium metal at low temperature. The process was template free. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations and X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterizations revealed that the as-prepared Pb nanotapes have average diameters in the range of 40-50 nm, and lengths up to several hundred nanometers, and exhibit cubic crystal structures.