Formation of Sn-core/Re-shell nanowires electrochemically

A. Naor-Pomerantz, N. Eliaz, E. Gileadi

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Abstract

Our previous work on the electrodeposition of Re alloys with the iron-group metals has been extanded in the present work to study the Re-Sn system. Sn was also codeposited with Re, but the resulting structure was quite different from that obtained with the iron-group metals. Core/shell structures of nanowires (NWs) were observed, in which crystalline Sn is the core and amorphous Re is the shell. A mechanism was suggested acording to which Sn nanowires were first grown on top of Sn microparticles. Next, metallic Sn reduced the perrhenate ion, forming a shell of Re. This mechanism was confirmed by electroless deposition of Re on thin film of Sn. It is consistant with the mechanism proposed in our previous work, where Ni, Co or Fe were initially reduced to the metallic form and further acted as a reducing agent for reduction of the perrhenate ion to metallic Re.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnical Proceedings of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011
Pages419-420
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2011
EventNanotechnology 2011: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 13 Jun 201116 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameTechnical Proceedings of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceNanotechnology 2011: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period13/06/1116/06/11

Keywords

  • Core/shell structure
  • Electrodeposition
  • Induced codeposition
  • Rhenium-tin nanowires

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Surfaces and Interfaces

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