Mathematics

Research from G.C. Xi and co-researchers in the area of physical chemistry published

  2008 SEP 15 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Although synthetic investigations of inorganic nanomaterials had been carried out extensively over the past decade, the rapid synthesis of crystalline microporous nanostructures with a high surface-volume ratio is still a significant challenge," investigators in Beijing, People's Republic of China report.

  "In this work, by combining the excellent properties of both microwave heating and surfactant, we developed for the first time a novel surfactant-assisted microwave heating route for the rapid synthesis of crystalline microporous SnO2 with a very high sensitivity to ethanol. The formation mechanism of the as-prepared microporous SnO2 was been investigated and discussed in this paper," wrote G.C. Xi and colleagues.

  The researchers concluded: "Furthermore, this synthetic route was shown to be a general and rapid method for the shape-controlled synthesis of metal oxide nanostructures."

  Xi and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C (Synthesis of crystalline microporous SnO2 via a surfactant-assisted microwave heating method: A general and rapid method for the synthesis of metal oxide nanostructures. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008;112(31):11645-11649).

  For additional information, contact G.C. Xi, Chinese Academy Inspect & Quarantine, Inspect & Research Center Nanomat & Nanoprod, Beijing 100025, People's Republic of China.

  The publisher of the Journal of Physical Chemistry C can be contacted at: American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA.

  Keywords: Electronics, Emerging Technologies, Microwaves, Nanomaterial, Nanostructural, Nanostructure, Nanostructures, Nanotech, NanotechnologyPhysical Chemistry.

  This article was prepared by VerticalNews Mathematics editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2008, VerticalNews Mathematics via VerticalNews.com.