Synthesis and characterization of MgF 2 and KMgF 3 nanorods

Minhua Cao, Yonghui Wang, Yanjuan Qi, Caixin Guo, Changwen Hu*

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Abstract

MgF 2 nanorods with diameters of 60-100nm were synthesized by a microemulsion method. Subsequent hydrothermal reaction of as-synthesized MgF 2 nanorods and KF at 240°C for 3 days or 140°C for 7 days resulted in KMgF 3 nanorods, which retained the rod-like morphology of the source material MgF 2 in the reaction process. The morphology of as-synthesized MgF 2 strongly depended on the molar ratio between water and the surfactant CTAB and the concentration of CTAB.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2205-2209
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume177
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hydrothermal reactions
  • KMgF
  • MgF
  • Microemulsion
  • One-dimensional nanostructures

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