Synthesis and HRTEM Electron Diffraction Characterization of Monocrystalline V$_2$O$_5$

ORAL

Abstract

We have synthesized V$_{2}$O$_{5}$ nanorods via solvothermal synthesis. By controlling the synthesis conditions, unidirectional crystalline growth is achieved. HRTEM and XRD studies reveal that the resulting nanorods are monocrystalline and are on average 80 nm in width and readily grow to a few microns in length. Utilizing electron diffraction we investigate the growth of these nanostructures along preferential crystalline planes. XRD confirms also that the crystalline phase of the nanorods is orthorhombic.

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Authors

  • Luisa Tafoya

    • Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Aut\'onoma de M\'exico, 04510 M\'exico D. F., M\'exico

  • Luis Rendon

    • Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Aut\'onoma de M\'exico, 04510 M\'exico D. F., M\'exico

  • Patricia Santiago

    • Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Aut\'onoma de M\'exico, 04510 M\'exico D. F., M\'exico

  • Elizabeth Chavira

    • Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Aut\'onoma de M\'exico, 04510 M\'exico D. F., M\'exico

  • Ernesto E. Marinero

    • HGST San Jos\'e Research Center, 3404 Yerba Buena Rd., San Jose, CA 95135, USA

  • Vicente Garibay

    • Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo, de Fisica, Eje L\'azaro C\'ardenas Norte 152. Col. San Bartolo Atepehuacan, 07730; Mexico D.F., M\'exico

  • Leonardo Gonzalez

    • Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Azcapotzalco, Av, San Pablo 180, Col. Reynosa , 02200; Mexico D.F., M\'exico