Well-crystalline CeO_2 nanowires were prepared via a surfactant-assisted hydrothermal process.Reaction temperature and reaction time were changed for the determination of optimal synthesis parameters.The as-obtained p...Well-crystalline CeO_2 nanowires were prepared via a surfactant-assisted hydrothermal process.Reaction temperature and reaction time were changed for the determination of optimal synthesis parameters.The as-obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),and field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM).The results show that single crystal CeO_2 nanowires with high yield and good uniformity can be obtained hydrothermally at 180℃for 12 h with the aid of 2.0 g surfactant(polyvinyl pyrrolidone,PVP).The role of PVP was then discussed and a possible growth mechanism was proposed. Moreover,room temperature photoluminescence(PL) spectra were obtained for these CeO2 nanowires,which are believed to be related to the abundant defects in these nanostructures.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.50901074 and 50672001)the Young Teacher Natural Science Fund of Anhui Province,China(No.2008jq1002).
文摘Well-crystalline CeO_2 nanowires were prepared via a surfactant-assisted hydrothermal process.Reaction temperature and reaction time were changed for the determination of optimal synthesis parameters.The as-obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),and field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM).The results show that single crystal CeO_2 nanowires with high yield and good uniformity can be obtained hydrothermally at 180℃for 12 h with the aid of 2.0 g surfactant(polyvinyl pyrrolidone,PVP).The role of PVP was then discussed and a possible growth mechanism was proposed. Moreover,room temperature photoluminescence(PL) spectra were obtained for these CeO2 nanowires,which are believed to be related to the abundant defects in these nanostructures.