Synthesis and Characterization of Coral-Like Micronano-SiO₂

Abstract:

Coral-like micro/nano-SiO2 with porous coral-like and coral-like reefs ( consisting of soft coral-like, hard coral-like and branch coral-like) morphologies were synthesized by using the hydrothermal method without any metallic catalysts. The morphologies of coral-like micro/nano-SiO2 are dependent on process parameters so that coral-like micro/nano-SiO2 formed in different process parameters has different morphologies. These morphologies have fractal feature. The possible growth mechanisms are discussed.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 338)
• Pages: 350-354
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.338.350
• Online since: September 2011
• Authors: Yan Hong Ding, Yang Yang, Yuan Hong Tang
• Keywords: Coral-Like Micro/Nano-SiO₂, Fractal, Growth Mechanism

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