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Synthesis of Pure Phosphorus Nanostructures
Author(s) -
Winchester Richard A. L.,
Whitby Max,
Shaffer Milo S. P.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200805222
Subject(s) - nanorod , bismuth , phosphorus , nanostructure , materials science , nanotechnology , catalysis , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , engineering
To Bi or not to Bi? The synthesis of phosphorus nanorods of two differing morphologies is reported, in both the presence and absence of a bismuth catalyst. Not only do these materials represent a new class of elemental nanorods but they also give valuable insight into the complex allotropy of phosphorus.