Phase-controlled synthesis and characterization of nickel sulfides nanorods

Guozhen Shen, Di Chen, Kaibin Tang*, Changhua An, Qing Yang, Yitai Qian

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Abstract

Different one-dimensional nickel sulfides, NiS nanorods and Ni9S8 nanorods were synthesized in the presence (Route 1) and absence (Route 2) of gas CO2. X-ray powder diffraction patterns, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images show that the product from Route 1 is NiS nanorods with a diameter of about 50-120nm, while the product from Route 2 is Ni9S8 nanords about 70-200nm in diameter. A molecular-template-like mechanism was proposed for the one-dimensional structures growth. The products were also investigated by Raman and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-231
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume173
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Molecular-template-like mechanism
  • Nanorods
  • Nickel sulfides
  • Solvothermal route

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