Convenient synthesis of CeO2 nanotubes

A simple and facile route was used in the fabrication of CeO2 nanotubes within anodic alumina membrane. A piece of membrane was first immersed into Ce(NO3)3 aqueous solution under ambient conditions. After dried at 50 °C and thermally calcined at 150 °C and 550 °C, CeO2 nanotubes can be easily synthesized. The characterization with electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction indicated that CeO2 nanotubes were composed of tiny well-crystalline CeO2 nanoparticles.