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Double‐Template Synthesis of CdS Nanotubes with Strong Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence
Author(s) -
Miao JianJun,
Ren Ting,
Dong Lin,
Zhu JunJie,
Chen HongYuan
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200500072
Subject(s) - template , nanorod , calcination , materials science , nanotechnology , soft chemistry , high resolution transmission electron microscopy , thioacetamide , template method pattern , nanostructure , etching (microfabrication) , chemiluminescence , nanomaterials , chemical engineering , transmission electron microscopy , catalysis , chemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , layer (electronics) , engineering
Two templates are better than one! By combining the already known soft‐template and sacrificial‐template synthetic methodologies, hollow nanostructures of various shapes and materials can be designed without the need for complicated processes such as chemical etching or calcination. Here, CdS nanotubes are prepared from Cd(OH)Cl nanorods and thioacetamide, using biodegradable gelatin as the soft template (see HRTEM image).