Abstract

Well-separated bismuth nanospheres were successfully synthesized from bismuth citrate and urea in diethylene glycol by a fast and simple microwave irradiation method. The products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In this fabrication, bismuth citrate plays a critical role as a precursor in the formation of bismuth nanospheres. The amount of urea also has an influence on the size of the bismuth nanospheres. The possible growth mechanism of bismuth nanospheres was discussed on the basis of the investigation of reaction time.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.