Nanotechnology

Research on chemistry detailed by D. Chen and co-authors

  2009 JUL 6 - (VerticalNews.com) -- According to recent research from Tsukuba, Japan, "Taking selective-synthesis of 1D single-crystalline Sr2Nb2O7 nanoribbons and SrNb2O6 nanorods as an example, we demonstrated a general approach to synthesize niobium-contained nanostructured photocatalysts via a facile hydrothermal process."

  "This method is based on reactions between soluble/insoluble metallic compounds and metallic oxide in the aqueous solution without using any organic dispersants or capping agents. The one-step technique is controllable and provides a simple, convenient, and innovative strategy for the preparation of niobate nanostructures and basically can be easily expanded to synthesize other materials with similar structure," wrote D. Chen and colleagues.

  The researchers concluded: "Our results indicate that these as-synthesized 1D niobate nanostructures with larger BET surface areas possess higher photocatalytic activities for splitting pure water under UV light irradiation than those samples from the solid-state route."

  Chen and colleagues published their study in Chemistry of Materials (Selective-Synthesis of High-Performance Single-Crystalline Sr2Nb2O7 Nanoribbon and SrNb2O6 Nanorod Photocatalysts. Chemistry of Materials, 2009;21(11):2327-2333).

  For additional information, contact J.H. Ye, National Institute Materials Science, International Center Materials Nanoarchitecton, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3050047, Japan.

  Publisher contact information for the journal Chemistry of Materials is: American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA.

  Keywords: Emerging Technologies, Nanoribbon, Nanoribbons, Nanorod, Nanostructural, Nanostructure, Nanostructures, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Photocatalyst, Photocatalytic, Materials Science.

  This article was prepared by VerticalNews Nanotechnology editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, VerticalNews Nanotechnology via VerticalNews.com.