Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1334083 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 2005 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Tubular halloysite can be used as a template to fabricate a novel metallized ceramic microstructure through electroless plating. Reduction of Pd ions by methanol is conducted to initiate Ni plating. There is a simultaneous deposition of Ni nanoparticles on the outer surface and discontinuous wires in the lumen site of the halloysite template obtained. The different deposition could be caused by the different composition distribution of ferric oxide impurity in the wall due to the isomorphic substitution during the formation of halloysite template. Its magnetic property is mainly attributed to the Ni nanoparticles, not the wires. The metallized ceramic microstructure has the potential to be utilized as a novel magnetic material.

Graphical AbstractA novel metallized ceramic microstructure formed with Ni nanoparticles on the outer surface and wires simultaneously in the lumen site of tubular halloysite template.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide

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