Abstract
We determined the optimum dispersant to separate bulk Nb2Se9 material into 1D chain units. The Nb2Se9, which had a negative zeta potential (−43.3 mV), showed acidic characteristics and strongly bonded with the amine head of octadecyl amine through a charge transfer (from the amine to Se atoms) reaction. The steric hindrance of the octadecyl tail resulted in excellent dispersion of Nb2Se9 (down to nanometre-sized mono-chains).
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 14579 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - 1 Dec 2019 |