Title :
Synthesis and properties of bismuth nanocrystals
Author :
Stokes, Kevin L. ; Fang, Jiye ; O´Connor, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Mater. Res. Inst., New Orleans Univ., LA, USA
fDate :
Aug. 29 1999-Sept. 2 1999
Abstract :
We present results of our investigation of the synthesis and structural properties of bismuth nanoparticles. Particles of bismuth with sizes on the order of 10-30 nm are synthesized by low-temperature, solution-chemical techniques. Chemical reduction of bismuth salts takes place in specifically-tailored, aqueous-organic microemulsions. The resulting nanoparticles are characterized by x-ray diffraction, optical absorption and electron microscopy.
Keywords :
X-ray diffraction; bismuth; electron microscopy; nanostructured materials; visible spectra; Bi; Bi nanoparticles; aqueous-organic microemulsions; electron microscopy; low-temperature solution-chemical techniques; optical absorption; x-ray diffraction; Bismuth; Chemicals; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Electron microscopy; Electron optics; Nanocrystals; Nanoparticles; Optical diffraction; Optical microscopy; X-ray diffraction;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 1999. Eighteenth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5451-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.1999.843408
