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  • A facile preparation of mullite [Al2(Al(2.8)Si(1.2))O(9.6)] nanowires by B2O3-doped molten salts synthesis.

A facile preparation of mullite [Al2(Al(2.8)Si(1.2))O(9.6)] nanowires by B2O3-doped molten salts synthesis.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2010-04-30)
Pengyu Zhang, Jiachen Liu, Haiyan Du, Sha Li, Rui Xu
ABSTRACT

Al-rich single-crystal mullite [Al(2)(Al(2.8)Si(1.2))O(9.6)] nanowires were prepared by B(2)O(3)-doped molten salts synthesis. The nanowires have diameters in the range 30-50 nm and typical lengths of 1 microm. The mullite nanowires were well dispersed and facile to obtain.

MATERIALS
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Sigma-Aldrich
Boric anhydride, 99.999% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Boric anhydride, granulated, ≥98.0% (T)
Supelco
Boric anhydride, 99.98% trace metals basis
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Boric anhydride, puriss. p.a., ≥98% (T)