Metal chalcogenides based heterojunctions and novel nanostructures for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
The photo-conversion efficiency is a key issue in the development of new photocatalysts for
solar light driven water splitting applications. In recent years, different engineering strategies …
solar light driven water splitting applications. In recent years, different engineering strategies …
Water in nanotubes: The surface effect
Recent advances in nanotube synthesis and functionalization have allowed for new insights
into several physical-chemical aspects of nanofluidics. Processes thought possible only in …
into several physical-chemical aspects of nanofluidics. Processes thought possible only in …
A liquid-crystalline hexagonal columnar phase in highly-dilute suspensions of imogolite nanotubes
Liquid crystals have found wide applications in many fields ranging from detergents to
information displays and they are also increasingly being used in the 'bottom-up'self …
information displays and they are also increasingly being used in the 'bottom-up'self …
The atomic structure of imogolite nanotubes: A 50 years old issue reinvestigated by X-ray scattering experiments and molecular dynamics simulations
A d'Angelo, E Paineau, S Rouzière, É Elkaim… - Applied Clay …, 2023 - Elsevier
Imogolites are clay nanotubes consisting of a curved di-octahedral gibbsite-like layer [OH 3
AlO 3] and of isolated OH SiO 3 tetrahedra connected by three mutual oxygen atoms to the …
AlO 3] and of isolated OH SiO 3 tetrahedra connected by three mutual oxygen atoms to the …
Imogolite nanotubes: a flexible nanoplatform with multipurpose applications
E Paineau - Applied Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Among a wide variety of inorganic nanotubes, imogolite nanotubes (INTs) represent a model
of nanoplatforms with an untapped potential for advanced technological applications. Easily …
of nanoplatforms with an untapped potential for advanced technological applications. Easily …
Imogolite Nanotubes and Their Permanently Polarized Bifunctional Surfaces for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production
To date, imogolite nanotubes (INTs) have been primarily used for environmental
applications such as dye and pollutant degradation. However, imogolite's well‐defined …
applications such as dye and pollutant degradation. However, imogolite's well‐defined …
Structural resolution of inorganic nanotubes with complex stoichiometry
Determination of the atomic structure of inorganic single-walled nanotubes with complex
stoichiometry remains elusive due to the too many atomic coordinates to be fitted with …
stoichiometry remains elusive due to the too many atomic coordinates to be fitted with …
Imogolite: a nanotubular aluminosilicate: synthesis, derivatives, analogues, and general and biological applications
J Govan, N Arancibia-Miranda, M Escudey… - Materials Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Imogolite is an aluminosilicate mineral originally found in volcanic ash derived soils.
Through the use of chemical synthesis methods this mineral has been successfully …
Through the use of chemical synthesis methods this mineral has been successfully …
Role of initial precursors on the liquid-crystalline phase behavior of synthetic aluminogermanate imogolite nanotubes
Hypothesis Synthetic imogolite nanotubes form stable colloidal dispersions that may also
exhibit a rich liquid-crystalline phase behavior according to the nanotube length to diameter …
exhibit a rich liquid-crystalline phase behavior according to the nanotube length to diameter …
Insights into the formation mechanism of imogolite from a full-range observation of its sol-gel growth
Imogolite (Imo) was prepared via a sol-gel method. The time-dependent changes in its
morphology, structure and texture during the whole synthesis process (from amorphous …
morphology, structure and texture during the whole synthesis process (from amorphous …