Aggregative growth of quasi-octahedral iron pyrite mesocrystals in a polyol solution through oriented attachment. Issue 46 (10th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xian, Haiyang; Zhu, Jianxi; Tang, Hongmei; Liang, Xiaoliang; He, Hongping; Xi, Yunfei
• Is Part Of: CrystEngComm. Volume 18:Issue 46(2016)
• Page Start: 8823
• Page End: 8828
• Publication Date: 2016-10-10
• Subjects: Crystals -- Periodicals; Crystal growth -- Periodicals; Crystallography -- Periodicals; Cristaux -- Périodiques; Cristaux -- Croissance -- Périodiques; Cristallographie -- Périodiques; 548
• DOI: 10.1039/c6ce01692h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-8033

Abstract

Abstract : The growth of iron pyrite mesocrystals includes classical nucleation and growth, aggregative growth through oriented attachment, and Ostwald ripening. Abstract : Uniform iron pyrite mesocrystals were synthesized in a polyol solution. The growth processes of the iron pyrite mesocrystals include classical nucleation and growth, aggregative growth through oriented attachment, and Ostwald ripening. The growth mechanism may improve the controllable synthesis of iron pyrite crystals in terms of size, shape, properties, and potential applications such as electrocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis.