Influence of process parameters on hydrothermal formation of magnesium borate hydroxide nanowhiskers

W. Zhu, L. Xiang, X. Zhang, S. Zhu

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Abstract

Uniform magnesium borate hydroxide [MgBO2(OH)] nanowhiskers with a diameter of 20-60 nm and an aspect ratio of 10-70 were synthesised via a coprecipitation/hydrothermal reaction route, using NaOH, MgCl2 and H3BO3 as the reactants. The experimental results indicated that the control of the Mg/B/Na molar ratio at 2:3:4, the decrease in the NaOH concentration from 2-0 to 0-33 mol L-1, the increase in the hydrothermal temperature from 160 to 240°C and the prolongation of the hydrothermal reaction time from 2-0 to 30·0 h could promote the growth of the MgBO2(OH) nanowhiskers along the c axis, leading to the formation of the MgBO2(OH) nanowhiskers with high aspect ratio.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)188-192
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Research Innovations
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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