Electrochemical production of low-melting metal nanowires

W. K. Hsu; J. Li; H. Terrones; M. Terrones; N. Grobert; Y. Q. Zhu; S. Trasobares; J. P. Hare; C. J. Pickett; H. W. Kroto; D. R.M. Walton

doi:10.1016/S0009-2614(99)00003-2

Electrochemical production of low-melting metal nanowires

W. K. Hsu, J. Li, H. Terrones, M. Terrones, N. Grobert, Y. Q. Zhu, S. Trasobares, J. P. Hare, C. J. Pickett, H. W. Kroto, D. R.M. Walton

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Abstract

The extent of nanotube formation arising from the electrolysis of molten LiCl, using graphite electrodes, is reduced by the addition of salts to the electrolyte. In certain cases (99% LiCl+<1% SnCl₂), considerable quantities of tin-containing nanotubes are formed in addition to Li₂C₂. However, the tube walls are poorly graphitised. Analogous results were obtained by adding trace amounts of Bi, Pb or Sn powder to the LiCl.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	159-166
Number of pages	8
Journal	Chemical Physics Letters
Volume	301
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2614(99)00003-2
State	Published - Feb 19 1999

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