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SEM images of the obtained alumina membrane with
SBA-15 nanorods inside
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In this paper published in AZojomo*,
Pennsylvania State University researchers Qingyi Lu, Feng Gao,
Dongsheng Li and Sridhar Komarneni, synthesized and characterized
nanomaterials of controlled size and shape. These materials have
potential to be used in several different applications including
interconnects in electronic devices with super functions and
bio-molecule separations. The methods they employed included the
microwave-assisted solvothermal or biomolecule-assisted hydrothermal
methods.
By altering the synthesis methods, the researchers
were able to create a range of different nanoparticles. These
synthesized nanomaterials varied from uniformly sized spherical
nanoparticles, nanowires, nanorods to arrays with oriented
mesochannels.
The study shows that conventional and microwave
assisted hydro or solvothermal methods are highly suited for the
synthesis of nanomaterials of controlled size and shape under
environmentally benign conditions for arrange of different
applications. |
