Synthesis of Zinc Hydroxyfluoride Nanofibers through an Ionic Liquid Assisted Microwave Irradiation Method

Template-free synthesis and photocatalytic properties of flower-like ZnOHF nanostructures

“…For their superior physical and chemical properties, more and more attention has been focused on controllable fabrication of ZnOHF with desired morphologies. Up to now, various structural and morphological forms of ZnOHF nano/micromaterials were synthesized, for example, nanotubes [3], flower-like particles [4,10], net-like microstructures [5], nanorods [8], rhombus [9], nanofibers [2,11], nanobelts [12]. From a photocatalytic point of view, catalysts with hierarchical architectures possess large surface area is expected to greatly increase the number of accessible active sites and ultimately enhance the catalytic efficiency.…”

Facile green synthesis of Zn(OH)F from the single source precursor KZnF3

“…Recent use of Zn(OH)F nanoparticles as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), for the rapid detection of bovine serum albumin emphasized the need of its synthesis by simple process [11]. Zn(OH)F has been synthesized by many different ways starting from a simple hydrolysis of zinc fluoride (ZnF 2 ) to hydro/solvo thermal, microwave, ionic liquid assisted methods [12][13][14][15][16]. Though all these routes have their own advantages in yielding Zn(OH)F in various sizes and shapes, use of hazardous fluoride starting reagents/fluorinating agents, handling exotic ionic liquids, non-stoichiometric products are some of key issues pertaining to its synthesis.…”

Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic properties of hierarchical fan-shaped ZnOHF and ZnO microcrystals

“…For instance, Yu [10] mentioned the synthesis of 1D nanostructured ZnOHF by the reaction of ZnO and NaF in a brief communication. Wu [11] and Zhu [12] have respectively reported the synthesis of 1D ZnFOH nanofibers and nanobelts through an ionic liquid ([Tmim][BF4]) assisted microwave irradiation method. Xu [13] have synthesized ZnOHF arrays via a fluorine-ion-mediated electrodeposition route.…”