Title

Preparation and characterization of MgO nanorods

Authors

Authors

Z. Cui; G. W. Meng; W. D. Huang; G. Z. Wang;L. D. Zhang

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Mater. Res. Bull.

Keywords

nanostructures; superconductors; chemical synthesis; electron microscopy; PHYSICAL EVAPORATION; NITRIDE NANORODS; CARBON NANOTUBE; NANOWIRES; GROWTH; MICROSCOPY; ROUTE; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Abstract

Synthesis of magnesium oxide (MgO) nanorods was achieved by simply heating MgCl2 powder at 750 degreesC for 1.5 h in a constant flow of mixture gas (90% pure argon and 10% pure hydrogen). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) morphology and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX) analysis showed that the product is mainly composed of MgO nanorods with diameters of 15 to 50 nm, and lengths ranging from 1 to 3 micrometers. After the MgO nanorods were incorporated into (Bi, Pb)-2223 superconductor, the critical current densities (Jc's) of the nanorod-superconductor composites are significantly enhanced. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Materials Research Bulletin

Volume

35

Issue/Number

10

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0025-5408(00)00369-x

Language

English

First Page

1653

Last Page

1659

WOS Identifier

WOS:000166133600009

ISSN

0025-5408

Recommended Citation

"Preparation and characterization of MgO nanorods" (2000). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 2480.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/2480