Facile synthesis and characterization of hexagonal NbSe{sub 2} nanoplates
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Key Laboratory of Tribology of Jiangsu Province, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province (China)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province (China)
Graphical abstract: - Highlights: • Uniform hexagonal NbSe{sub 2} nanoplates were prepared by a simple solid state reaction. • The possible formation mechanism of the NbSe{sub 2} nanoplates was discussed. • The formation of NbSe{sub 2} nanoplates undergoes a series of phase transition. - Abstract: The NbSe{sub 2} nanoplates with hexagonal morphology have been successfully prepared by a facile, environmentally friendly reaction in closed reactor at moderate temperature. The thermal (750 °C) solid-state reaction between the ball-milled mixture of micro-sized Nb and Se yielded a high yield of NbSe{sub 2} nanoplates. The as-prepared products were characterized by XRD, EDS, and SEM. The results showed that the as-prepared products were hexagonal phase NbSe{sub 2} nanoplates with uniform sizes and the formation of NbSe{sub 2} nanoplates underwent a series of phase transition. On the basis of experimental results obtained at different temperatures, a reasonable reaction process and a formation mechanism were proposed. Moreover, the ball milling time played a crucial role in acquiring the homogeneous distribution nanoplates.
- OSTI ID:
- 22348635
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 53; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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