Synthesis of PbTe Nanoboxes Using a Solvothermal Technique

PbTe nanoboxes have been synthesized using a solvothermal route (see Figure). The experimental results show that both surfactant poly(ethylene glycol) and the volume ratio of ethanol to water play key roles in the formation of the nanoboxes. The contrast difference between the darker edges and light...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2005-09, Vol.17 (17), p.2110-2114
Main Authors: Wang, W. Z., Poudel, B., Wang, D. Z., Ren, Z. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
hollow
metal
Nanostructures
Nanostructures, hollow
Nanostructures, metal
Solvothermal synthesis
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Summary:PbTe nanoboxes have been synthesized using a solvothermal route (see Figure). The experimental results show that both surfactant poly(ethylene glycol) and the volume ratio of ethanol to water play key roles in the formation of the nanoboxes. The contrast difference between the darker edges and lighter center indicate that the nanoboxes are hollow. The as‐prepared PbTe nanoboxes are single crystals, and a possible formation mechanism is proposed.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.200500514