Synthesis of macroscopic α-Zr(C6H5PO3)2 tubes using pervasion method

A kind of macroscopic fiber of α-Zr(C6H5PO3)2 with diameter in millimeter scale and length in centimeter is synthesized by the method of infiltration–diffusion in this paper. Compared to the routine method [Q.H. Xu, L.S. Fu, L.S. Li, H.J. Zhang, R.R. Xu, J. Mater. Chem. 10 (2000) 2532], no HF was used in the synthesis and the SEM (scanning electronic microscopy) image indicates that these fibers have tubular structures which composed of flakes overlapped with each other vertically to the growth direction of the fiber. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) proves that the walls of the tubes are composed of α-Zr(C6H5PO3)2 (α-ZrBP). As we know, it is the first report on synthesis of fiber-tube to α-ZrBP.

Graphical abstract A kind of macroscopic fiber of α-ZrBP with diameter in micrometer scale and length in centimeter is first synthesized by the method of infiltration–diffusion in this paper. SEM image indicates that the fibers have tube structures and the walls of the tubes are composed of the flakes of α-ZrBP overlapped with each other vertically to the growth direction of the fiber.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide