Abstract
Bi₂Te₃ nanotubes are synthesized by a facile two-step hydrothermal method. Te nanotubes are prepared firstly and then used as a template to produce Bi₂Te₃ nanotubes. The structure and morphology of the synthesized nanotubes are characterized by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscope, and transmission electron microscope. The synthesized Bi₂Te₃ nanotubes are several microns in length and about 400 nm in diameter. The growth process is investigated in detail under different experimental conditions. The formation mechanism of Bi₂Te₃ nanotubes from the Te nanotube template is proposed and discussed. Electrical property of single Bi₂Te₃ nanotube is investigated. The synthesis of smooth Bi₂Te₃ nanotubes opens up the opportunities of investigating novel physical phenomena of topological insulators with two independent surfaces.
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