Pore shape-reflecting morphosynthesis of lithium niobium oxide via mixed chloride flux growth in the presence of mesoporous silica

Abstract

“Chloride flux growth in the rigid nanospace of mesoporous silica” was employed to produce lithium niobium oxide anisotropic nanoparticles.

Lithium niobate particles with a tunable diameter and porosity for optical second harmonic generation

“…42,47 Only hard template-based approaches (e.g., using polystyrene spheres, or silica templates) have been used to prepare porous LiNbO 3 particles with a demonstrated control over their porosity and dimensions of their pores. [48][49][50] These approaches can result in the inclusion of impurities, collapse of the porous structures, and other non-uniformities in the product, as well as aggregation of the resulting particles following the removal of the template material. We sought an alternative approach to these methods.…”