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Synthesis of PbTe Nanoboxes Using a Solvothermal Technique
Author(s) -
Wang W. Z.,
Poudel B.,
Wang D. Z.,
Ren Z. F.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200500514
Subject(s) - materials science , ethylene glycol , solvothermal synthesis , nanotechnology , surface area to volume ratio , chemical engineering , engineering
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.