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  • Study on preparation and characterization of uniform bismuth nanospheres
  • Nianjing Jia,b, Ziqing Lia , Yang Chena , Jiyang Wanga , Xiulan Duana,* and Huaidong Jianga,b,*
  • a State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, 27 Shandanan Road, Jinan 250100, PR China b School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech. University, 100 Haike Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, PR China
Abstract
The uniform and monodisperse bismuth nanospheres were successfully prepared by simple and convenient solvothermal method. The bismuth nitrate was reduced by ethylene glycol at 150-200 oC for 20-30 hrs. The nanospheres were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The dispersivity of bismuth nanospheres was investigated using optical microscope. The optimum reaction conditions to prepare the uniform bismuth nanospheres with a narrow diameter range was investigated. The results indicate that the monodisperse bismuth nanospheres prepared at 200 oC possess sizes ranging from 100-200 nm. The formation mechanism of the bismuth nanospheres was hypothesized.

Keywords: Bismuth, Nanospheres, Solvothermal, Monodisperse.

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  • 2018; 19(5): 369-371

    Published on Oct 30, 2018