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

Cecil K King'ondu; Aparna Iyer; Eric C Njagi; Naftali Opembe; Homer Genuino; Hui Huang; Roger A Ristau; Steven L Suib

doi:10.1021/ja109709v

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

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Mar 30;133(12):4186-9. doi: 10.1021/ja109709v. Epub 2011 Feb 18.

Authors

Cecil K King'ondu¹, Aparna Iyer, Eric C Njagi, Naftali Opembe, Homer Genuino, Hui Huang, Roger A Ristau, Steven L Suib

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA.

PMID: 21332136
DOI: 10.1021/ja109709v

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Catalysis
Metals / chemistry*
Molecular Structure
Nanostructures / chemistry
Oxides / chemical synthesis*
Oxides / chemistry
Particle Size
Surface Properties
Ultraviolet Rays*

Substances

Metals
Oxides