2003
Synthesis and characterization of reduced transition metal oxides and nanophase metals with hydrazine in aqueous solution
Gui Z, Fan R, Mo W, Chen X, Yang L, Hu Y. Synthesis and characterization of reduced transition metal oxides and nanophase metals with hydrazine in aqueous solution. Materials Research Bulletin 2003, 38: 169-176. DOI: 10.1016/s0025-5408(02)00983-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAqueous solutionMetal oxidesFirst-row transition metal complexesRow transition metal complexesTransition metal complexesAqueous phase reductionTransition metal oxidesMetal complexesPost-annealing processHydrazine reductionReaction detailsProper thermal treatmentΓ-Mn2O3Direct reductionPhase reductionThermal treatmentHydrazineRoom temperatureOxideNanoclustersCobaltSynthesisCopperNanoscaleSolution
2001
A New Metastable Phase of Needle-like Nanocrystalline VO2·H2O and Phase Transformation
Gui Z, Fan R, Chen X, Wu Y. A New Metastable Phase of Needle-like Nanocrystalline VO2·H2O and Phase Transformation. Journal Of Solid State Chemistry 2001, 157: 250-254. DOI: 10.1006/jssc.2000.9037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArea electron diffractionTransmission electron microscopyNew metastable phaseX-ray powder diffractionChemical reaction conditionsElectron microscopyElectron diffractionN2H4 concentrationHydrothermal reactionPowder diffractionMetastable phaseThermogravimetric analysisPhase transformationOptimum conditionsDiffractionReaction conditionsNanocrystallitesFinal productDifferential scanning calorimetryMicroscopyNH4VO3Scanning calorimetrySpectroscopyHydrazine