Department of Physics, Faculty of science, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
10.7508/ijnd.2011.02.003
Abstract
Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 nanorods with diameters of 90±10nm and lengths of more than 2μms were prepared by a simple route at ~75oC in ambient air. The approach is based on reaction of magnesium powder and de-ionized water without the use of any harmful, toxic or corrosive reagents. Characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD) shows single crystalline structure of Mg(OH)2 (brucite) whereas Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed that nanorods are almost uniform in size. Since only water is used as a solvent as well as a source of oxygen, we believe that this manufacturing process is suitable for mass production of nanostructures safely.
Shah, M. A., & Al-Marzouki, F. (2011). A simple and safe method for preparation of Mg(OH)2 nanorods in ambient air. International Journal of Nano Dimension, 2(Issue 2), 111-116. doi: 10.7508/ijnd.2011.02.003
MLA
M. A. Shah; F.M. Al-Marzouki. "A simple and safe method for preparation of Mg(OH)2 nanorods in ambient air". International Journal of Nano Dimension, 2, Issue 2, 2011, 111-116. doi: 10.7508/ijnd.2011.02.003
HARVARD
Shah, M. A., Al-Marzouki, F. (2011). 'A simple and safe method for preparation of Mg(OH)2 nanorods in ambient air', International Journal of Nano Dimension, 2(Issue 2), pp. 111-116. doi: 10.7508/ijnd.2011.02.003
VANCOUVER
Shah, M. A., Al-Marzouki, F. A simple and safe method for preparation of Mg(OH)2 nanorods in ambient air. International Journal of Nano Dimension, 2011; 2(Issue 2): 111-116. doi: 10.7508/ijnd.2011.02.003
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