Syntheses of nanopeapod structures, where spherical molecules or nanoparticles (NPs) are contained within nanotubes, have attracted great attention. We present a novel synthetic approach for the fabrication Co-niobate nanopeapods consisting of magnetic Co NPs and scrolled niobate nanosheets (NSs). Surfactants on both NPs and NSs play an important role in directing the assembly and NS scrolling. Both single-walled and multi-walled peapods can be obtained in this approach. The widths of nanopeapods depend on the diameters of the NPs, which can be readily adjusted by varying reaction parameters.

Fabrication of nanopeapods - scrolling of niobate nanosheets for magnetic nanoparticle chain encapsulation

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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