Structural incorporation of iron into Ge–imogolite nanotubes: a promising step for innovative nanomaterials
Author(s) -
Astrid Avellan,
Clément Levard,
Naresh Kumar,
Jérôme Rose,
Luca Olivi,
Antoine Thill,
Perrine Chaurand,
Daniel Borschneck,
Armand Masion
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
rsc advances
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.746
H-Index - 148
ISSN - 2046-2069
DOI - 10.1039/c4ra08840a
Subject(s) - nanomaterials , nanotechnology , materials science , imogolite , phase (matter) , aqueous solution , doping , chemical engineering , chemistry , catalysis , aluminosilicate , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , engineering
International audienceNovel iron-doped aluminogermanate nanotubes were obtained using a single step, aqueous phase synthesis protocol. These nanotubes are isostructural with imogolite, a natural occurring nanofiber, but are obtained by-product free in substantially larger quantities with aluminum substitution levels around 1%. Increasing the Fe concentrations led to higher substitution levels but also to the co-precipitation of Fe (oxy)hydroxides
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