| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10666542 | Materials Letters | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Rod-like particles of the analogues of mineral natrophilite (NaMnPO4) have been prepared by hydrothermal synthesis. Micro-patterning of such crystals has been performed by a judicious choice of the reacting conditions, yielding open microtubules with internal diameters ranging from 10 to 30 μm. A plausible mechanism for the tubular microstructure formation has been proposed. The use of NaMnPO4 microtubules as host materials for metallic (e.g. gold) particles has been discussed.
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Authors
Fanian Shi, João Rocha, Tito Trindade,