Single-step formation of micron long (OH)3Al2O3Ge(OH) imogolite-like nanotubes

• DOI: 10.1039/c3cc46839a
• Publication Date: 2013-10-14T10:01:51Z
• Authors: Mohamed-Salah Amara; Erwan Paineau; Maria Bacia-Verloop; Marie-Eve M. Krapf; Patrick Davidson; Luc Belloni; Clément Levard; Jérôme Rose; Pascale Launois; Antoine Thill
• Keywords: Imogolite; Small-angle X-ray scattering; Characterization

Micron-long germanium-based double-walled imogolite nanotubes were synthesized at high concentrations, as evidenced by cryo-TEM, AFM, SAXS and IR characterization methods. In addition, the spontaneous formation of a liquid-crystalline phase was observed. The novel synthesis route made it possible for first time to obtain both long concentrated imogolite-like in single step.