| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1647048 | Materials Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
A simple and generalized solvothermal method has been developed to synthesize MC2O4·2H2O (M = Co, Fe, Mg, Zn) nano/submicro-rods without the assistance of soft/hard template. Ethylene glycol/water mixed solutions were testified to play an important role by investigating the nano/submicro-rods formation by using CoC2O4·2H2O as a model. The phase composition and morphology of the as-obtained oxalates and their calcined products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results show that the present method can be applied to total synthesis of MC2O4·2H2O (M = Co, Fe, Mg, Zn) nano/submicro-rods and the as-prepared oxalate nano/submicro-rods were converted to one demensional metal oxide nanostructures while their original frame structures were well maintained.
► MC2O4·2H2O (M = Co, Fe, Mg, Zn) nano/submicro-rods were successfully prepared. ► The oxalates were prepared by solvothermal method without assistance of template. ► The metal oxide nano/submicro-rods were obtained by calcining the oxalate precursor. ► The as-prepared metal oxide nano/submicro-rods were built by plenty of nanoparticles.
