Structural and morphological evolution of CdS nanosheets-based superstructures by surfactant assisted solvothermal method

A novel fabrication of silver-modified 3D singlecrystal nanowires-assembled rutile TiO 2 nanoflowers with enhanced visible photocatalytic activities

“…1C). The absorbance bands at 2921 cm À 1 and 2849 cm À 1 in all curves were ascribed to C-H stretching vibrations of the alkyl chain of the residual CTAB in the samples [18,23]. The absorption peak at 551 cm À 1 may be assigned to the Ag-O bond, which confirmed the existence of silver species (curve c 2 ).…”

“…On the other hand, the photocatalytic activity is related with the size, shape, surface area, morphology, and the dimensionality of the catalysts [16]. Many studies show that three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical nano/ micro architectures assembly of one dimension (1D) nanowires are highly desired due to their high surface-to-volume ratio, high organic pollutant adsorption, and excellent incident light scattering within the structures [17,18]. Nevertheless, monodispersed synthesis of the well aligned 3D rutile TiO 2 nano/micro architectures is difficult due to the ripening and agglomeration processes [18,19].…”

“…Many studies show that three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical nano/ micro architectures assembly of one dimension (1D) nanowires are highly desired due to their high surface-to-volume ratio, high organic pollutant adsorption, and excellent incident light scattering within the structures [17,18]. Nevertheless, monodispersed synthesis of the well aligned 3D rutile TiO 2 nano/micro architectures is difficult due to the ripening and agglomeration processes [18,19]. The organic capping molecules such as cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide, triethylamine (CTAB), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, N-methylaniline were effectively used to synthesis the monodispersed semiconducting nanostructures [18,19].…”

“…Nevertheless, monodispersed synthesis of the well aligned 3D rutile TiO 2 nano/micro architectures is difficult due to the ripening and agglomeration processes [18,19]. The organic capping molecules such as cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide, triethylamine (CTAB), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, N-methylaniline were effectively used to synthesis the monodispersed semiconducting nanostructures [18,19]. Among them, CTAB has been widely applied to fabricate various nanostructures due to its unique microstructure and property.…”

Synthesis, FTIR, UV–Vis and Photoluminescence characterizations of triethanolamine passivated CdO nanostructures

“…The surfactants play an essential role in controlling morphology of nanostructure because of their softtemplate effect, their ability to modify the chemical kinetics and simple maneuverability. However the ability to understand and foretell the final structure/morphology is still limited [16]. Recently some nanoparticles have been synthesized with amines as an organic ligand.…”