A mechanism for the sphere/tube shape transition of nanoparticles with an imogolite local structure (imogolite and allophane)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2017.03.011
Abstract: Abstract Imogolite and allophane are two strongly curved nanominerals. Indeed, imogolite has a tubular shape with a diameter of only 2.5 nm. Allophane is often presented as a spherical nanostructure with a diameter of about 5 nm.… read more here.
Keywords: allophane; mechanism; shape; imogolite local ... See more keywords