Abstract
Numerous examples of closed-cage nanostructures, such as nested fullerene-like nanoparticles and nanotubes, formed by the folding of materials with layered structure are known. These compounds include WS2, NiCl2, CdCl2, Cs2O, and recently V2O5. Layered materials, whose chemical bonds are highly ionic in character, possess relatively stiff layers, which cannot be evenly folded. Thus, stress-relief generally results in faceted nanostructures seamed by edge-defects. V2O5, is a metal oxide compound with a layered structure. The study of the seams in nearly perfect inorganic "fullerene-like" hollow V2O5 nanoparticles (NIFV2O5) synthesized by pulsed laser ablation (PLA), is discussed in the present work. The relation between the formation mechanism and the seams between facets is examined. The formation mechanism of the NIF-V2O5 is discussed in comparison to fullerene-like structures of other layered materials, like IF structures of MoS2, CdCl2, and Cs2O. The criteria for the perfect seaming of such hollow closed structures are highlighted.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4428-4445 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Materials |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fullerenes
- Inorganic
- Laser ablation
- Stability
- Tem
- Vanadium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics