Solvothermal synthesis to NiE2 (E = Se, Te) nanorods at low temperature

Bin Li, Yi Xie, Jiaxing Huang, Huilan Su, Yitai Qian

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Abstract

NiE2 (E = Se, Te) nanorods were directly synthesized through the reaction of NiCl2 and selenium or tellurium in an autoclave at 160 - 180°C for 10 - 15 h, using ethylenediamine as a solvent. X-ray powder diffraction patterns and transmission electron microscope images show that the products are cubic NiSe2 and hexagonal NiTe2 phase, respectively, in the form of well-crystallized nanorods. A possible mechanism of the formation of NiE2 nanorods in the solvothermal process is proposed. The solvent ethylenediamine plays an important role in the formation of NiE2 nanorods.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1067-1071
Number of pages5
JournalNanostructured Materials
Volume11
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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