Shear-Induced Alignment and Nanowire Silica Synthesis in a Rigid Crystalline Surfactant Mesophase

Authors

Limin Liu, Tulane University
Mohit Singh, Tulane University
Vijay T. John, Tulane University
Gary L. McPherson, Tulane University
Jibao He, Tulane University
Vivek Agarwal, University of Rhode Island
Arijit Bose, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

3-3-2004

Abstract

Highly aligned stringlike silica nanostructures are obtained through templated synthesis in the columnar hexagonal structure of a rigid crystalline surfactant mesophase. A two-step procedure is used to first shear-align the surfactant mesophase and then conduct synthesis under quiescent conditions in the mesophase. The mesophase retains its alignment for extended periods, allowing materials synthesis to be decoupled from the application of shear. The observations have significant implications in the control of ceramic microstructure morphology and transitions from nonaligned to aligned nanowire type structures. Copyright © 2004 American Chemical Society.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Volume

126

Issue

8

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Liu, Limin, Mohit Singh, Vijay T. John, Gary L. McPherson, Jibao He, Vivek Agarwal, and Arijit Bose. "Shear-Induced Alignment and Nanowire Silica Synthesis in a Rigid Crystalline Surfactant Mesophase." Journal of the American Chemical Society 126, 8 (2004): 2276-2277. doi: 10.1021/ja0375636.