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Optimized rapid flame synthesis of morphology-controlled α-MoO₃ layered nanoflakes

Authors: Zheng Zhong, Lidong Zhang

Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research | Issue 5/2021

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Molybdenum trioxide nanostructures attract great interest for their potential applications in areas of electrode in batteries, semiconductors, electrochromic devices, and other advanced material fields. Herein we disclosed the atmospheric, catalyst-free, scalable, rapid, and morphology-controllable flame synthesis of a series α-MoO₃ nanostructures from metallic molybdenum. Controlling the morphology and size of the high-quality nanostructures by means of modulating various combustion configurations including fuel/oxygen ratio, height of growth substrates, and density of molybdenum wire mesh source were realized and discussed in detail. A series of characteristic morphologies of α-MoO₃ nanostructures including layered nanobelts, nanoplates, and nanoflakes doping with nanocubics were fabricated via specific combustion conditions. These findings provide favorable access to the rapid and large-scale synthesis of high-performance nanostructure materials and may be widely used in the foreseeable future.

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Flame vapor deposition (FVD) method provides a robust approach for mass-production of α-MoO₃ nanostructures. The morphology of α-MoO₃ layered nanostructures can be controllable fabricated by altering the combustion conditions. Herein, a series of characteristic morphology of α-MoO₃ nanostructures including layered nanobelts, nanoplates, and nanoflakes doping with nanocubics were realized via specific combustion conditions.

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Title: Optimized rapid flame synthesis of morphology-controlled α-MoO3 layered nanoflakes
Authors: Zheng Zhong
Lidong Zhang
Publication date: 01-05-2021
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research / Issue 5/2021
Print ISSN: 1388-0764
Electronic ISSN: 1572-896X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-021-05236-y

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