Method For Synthesising A Nano-Product
First Claim
1. A method of synthesising a nano-product comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a mixture of an M-alkoxide and an unsaturated carboxylic acid;
b) heating the mixture for a pre-determined period of time to form an M-complex precursor;
c) precipitating a nano-product of M-oxide from the M-complex precursor;
whereinM is an element, the oxide of which is suitable to form a nano-product; and
theM-complex precursor is an ester complex.
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Abstract
A method for the synthesis of nano-products, such as atomic titanium oxide wires. The method allows wires of anatase titanium oxide wires to be formed in a range of tunable diameters and aspect ratios in the nanometer and subnanometer size scales. The method also allows the titanium wires to be capped by oleic acid to enhance dispersing and solubility. The method allows the titanium wires to be surface doped with nitrogen species to enhance stability and functionality such as enhanced absorption in the visible wavelength region, which is useful for photodegradation of organic wastes in water by sunlight.
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1. A method of synthesising a nano-product comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a mixture of an M-alkoxide and an unsaturated carboxylic acid; b) heating the mixture for a pre-determined period of time to form an M-complex precursor; c) precipitating a nano-product of M-oxide from the M-complex precursor;
whereinM is an element, the oxide of which is suitable to form a nano-product; and
theM-complex precursor is an ester complex. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18)
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- 2. A method of synthesising a nano-product as claimed in claim 2, wherein the heating of the mixture for a pre-determined period of time in step b) comprises solvothermally treating the mixture.
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14. A method of producing an atomic wire comprising the steps of
precipitating M oxide to form atomic wires in the presence of a dopant, wherein the dopant forms a surface doping of the produced atomic wire.
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