A comparison of bismuth nanoforms obtained in vacuum and air by microwave heating of bismuth powder

Oxana V. Kharissova, Mario Osorio, Boris I. Kharisov, Miguel José Yacamán, Ubaldo Ortiz Méndez

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Abstract

The synthesis of bismuth nanotubes in the conditions of microwave (MW) heating is reported as a lower-cost and simple technique in comparison with the traditional methods. The nanotubes were prepared by heating the Bi powder (a) in air for 15, 30, 60, and 90 min and (b) in vacuum for 5, 10, and 15 min in a domestic MW-oven (2.45 GHz, 1300 W). The products were characterized by TEM and AFM. A mechanism of formation for bismuth nanotubes in different conditions (air and vacuum) is presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)489-496
Number of pages8
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume121
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bismuth
  • Microwave irradiation
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotubes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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