Sonohydrolysis of In3+ ions: Formation of needlelike particles of indium hydroxide

Authors
Avivi, S Mastai, Y Gedanken, A
Citation
S. Avivi et al., Sonohydrolysis of In3+ ions: Formation of needlelike particles of indium hydroxide, CHEM MATER, 12(5), 2000, pp. 1229-1233
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
ISSN journal
08974756 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1229 - 1233
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-4756(200005)12:5<1229:SOIIFO>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
This paper describes the formation and characterization of nanosize needle- shaped In(OH)(3) particles. The In(OH)3 nanopowder was prepared via the son ication of an aqueous solution of InCl3 at room temperature and at 0 degree s C. At these temperatures, nonsonicated hydrolysis does not occur. The rol e of the ultrasound radiation and the mechanism of the reaction is discusse d. The proposed mechanism is based on the sonohydrolysis of In(III) ions in the outer ring, and the liquid shell, of the collapsing bubble.