A new approach of the synthesis of SiO2 nanowires by using bulk copper foils as catalyst
Abstract
In this paper, a novel procedure for the growth of SiO2 nanowires (SiO2NWs) directly from polycrystalline copper foils is reported. The single-step synthesis procedure consists of a thermal treatment at 900°C without the need for additional catalysts. As a result, nanowires with an average diameter of 100 nm are synthesized. A systematic study undertaken at different stages of the SiO2NWs growth confirmed the generation of nucleation centers on the Cu surface, as well as revealed the existence of an intermediate gaseous SiO species at the synthesis temperature. Lastly, on the basis of these evidences, the vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) route has been proposed as the mechanism responsible for the growth.
- Authors:
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- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain). Departamento de Fisica Aplicada and Instituto Nicolas Cabrera
- University of Turabo, Gurabo, PR (United States). Nanomaterials Research Group, School of Natural Sciences and Technology
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain). Departamento de Fisica Aplicada and Instituto Nicolas Cabrera
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- University of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1335965
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1358803
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NA0000672; ENE2014-57977-C2-1-R
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article: Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Applied Surface Science
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 387; Journal ID: ISSN 0169-4332
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; Silica nanowires; Catalytic Cu centers; VLS process; CVD; Gaseous SiO species; Nanowires protective against Cu oxidation
Citation Formats
Gomez-Martinez, A., Márquez, F., and Morant, C. A new approach of the synthesis of SiO2 nanowires by using bulk copper foils as catalyst. United States: N. p., 2016.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.06.115.
Gomez-Martinez, A., Márquez, F., & Morant, C. A new approach of the synthesis of SiO2 nanowires by using bulk copper foils as catalyst. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.06.115
Gomez-Martinez, A., Márquez, F., and Morant, C. 2016.
"A new approach of the synthesis of SiO2 nanowires by using bulk copper foils as catalyst". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.06.115. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1335965.
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abstractNote = {In this paper, a novel procedure for the growth of SiO2 nanowires (SiO2NWs) directly from polycrystalline copper foils is reported. The single-step synthesis procedure consists of a thermal treatment at 900°C without the need for additional catalysts. As a result, nanowires with an average diameter of 100 nm are synthesized. A systematic study undertaken at different stages of the SiO2NWs growth confirmed the generation of nucleation centers on the Cu surface, as well as revealed the existence of an intermediate gaseous SiO species at the synthesis temperature. Lastly, on the basis of these evidences, the vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) route has been proposed as the mechanism responsible for the growth.},
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year = {Wed Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Wed Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
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