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Shape-controlled synthesis of zinc phosphate nanostructures by an aqueous solution route at room temperature

  • Ning Xie*
  • , Decheng Feng
  • , Hui Li
  • , Chunwei Gong
  • , Liang Zhen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

α-Zn 3(PO 4) 2·4H 2O nanosheets, nanoplates and microspheres constructed by nanosheets have been successfully synthesized by an aqueous solution method at room temperature without using any surfactants or templates. X-ray diffraction pattern, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy were used to characterize the samples. The shape evolution of α-Zn 3(PO 4) 2·4H 2O is related to the pH value in the reaction system. This simple method might be useful for the synthesis of nanostructures of other phosphates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)26-28
Number of pages3
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume82
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aqueous solution method
  • Nanoplates
  • Nanosheets
  • Room temperature
  • α-Zn (PO ) ·4H O

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