Light-assisted synthesis of metal oxide hierarchical structures and their catalytic applications

Short reaction times and morphology control in the synthesis of inorganic materials under nonthermal conditions remain a challenge. Herein we report a rapid, self-templating, and nonthermal method based on ultraviolet light to prepare metal oxide hierarchical structures. With this method, the morpho...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 133; no. 12; pp. 4186 - 4189
Main Authors:	King'ondu, Cecil K, Iyer, Aparna, Njagi, Eric C, Opembe, Naftali, Genuino, Homer, Huang, Hui, Ristau, Roger A, Suib, Steven L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 30-03-2011
Subjects:	Catalysis Metals - chemistry Molecular Structure Nanostructures - chemistry Oxides - chemical synthesis Oxides - chemistry Particle Size Surface Properties Ultraviolet Rays
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Summary:	Short reaction times and morphology control in the synthesis of inorganic materials under nonthermal conditions remain a challenge. Herein we report a rapid, self-templating, and nonthermal method based on ultraviolet light to prepare metal oxide hierarchical structures. With this method, the morphology of the metal oxides was controlled readily without using templates.
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ISSN:	1520-5126
DOI:	10.1021/ja109709v