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Synthesis of Mesoporous MoO 3 Nanoribbons through a Multi‐molybdate Coordination‐Polymer‐Precursor Route
Author(s) -
Wang Longqiang,
Gao Peng,
Zhang Guoli,
Chen Guorui,
Chen Yujin,
Wang Ying,
Bao Di
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201200519
Subject(s) - mesoporous material , chemistry , molybdate , high resolution transmission electron microscopy , nanostructure , selectivity , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , coordination polymer , polymer , inorganic chemistry , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , catalysis , materials science , transmission electron microscopy , engineering
A multi‐molybdate coordination‐polymer‐precursor route was developed to synthesize mesoporous MoO 3 nanoribbons. In this reaction process, the coordination‐polymer‐precursor (i.e., {Mo 36 } ions) was firstly synthesized, as proven by FTIR spectroscopy. By controlling the experimental conditions, the {Mo 36 } ions underwent a directed assembly process and a dehydration process to form 1D mesoporous MoO 3 nanoribbons. HRTEM examination and BJH measurements demonstrated that the mesopores had an average diameter of about 3 nm in the nanoribbons. As a result of their mesoporous nature and their 1D nanostructure, the nanoribbons exhibited better selectivity, higher sensor response, and lower working temperature to H 2 S gas compared with previously reported1D MoO 3 nanostructures.