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

Journal Article · Wed Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Applied Surface Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.06.115· OSTI ID:1335965

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

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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Research Organization:: University of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0000672; ENE2014-57977-C2-1-R

OSTI ID:: 1335965

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1358803

Journal Information:: Applied Surface Science, Vol. 387; ISSN 0169-4332

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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