Papers by Author: Xin Jian Li

Abstract: Tungsten (W) micro-/nanoparticles were synthesized by thermally treating tungstate-based inorganic-organic hybrid nanobelts with a lamellar structure or the mixture of WO3 nanoplates and C6H12O6 in an Ar flow at 1000-1200 oC for 2-6 h. Phase compositions and morphologies of the W particles obtained were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope.

Abstract: Hierarchical SnO2 (H-SnO2) and particulate SnO2 (P-SnO2) nanostructures were synthesized by a hydrothermal method with and without the aid of sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate (SDS), respectively. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the products obtained. The sensing properties of the H-SnO2 and P-SnO2 nanostructures to volatile organic compound gas (VOCs) were measured. The H-SnO2 sensors show better gas-sensing performance than the P-SnO2 sensors due to the hierarchical microstructure.