A new approach of the synthesis of SiO2 nanowires by using bulk copper foils as catalyst

Gomez-Martinez, A.; Márquez, F.; Morant, C.

doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.06.115

Title: 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:

Gomez-Martinez, A. ^[1]; Márquez, F. ^[2]; Morant, C. ^[3]

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:: Wed Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2016

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:: 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

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                    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. 
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"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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  title        = {A new approach of the synthesis of SiO2 nanowires by using bulk copper foils as catalyst},

  author       = {Gomez-Martinez, A. and Márquez, F. and Morant, C.},

  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.},

  doi          = {10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.06.115},

  journal      = {Applied Surface Science},

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  volume       = 387,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Wed Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2016},

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