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Abstract: In this paper, we report the shape-controlled synthesis of MnWO4 nanocrystals by a simple hydrothermal method without any surfactants and templates. The as-prepared powders were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It is found that MnWO4 nanofibers, nanorods, nanoflakes, and nanoparticles can be selectively prepared by tuning the experimental conditions such as the pH values and precursors. This green chemistry method is simple and highly reproducible, which can be extended to the shape-controlled synthesis of other metal oxide nanocrystals. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: In this paper, we report a simple hydrothermal method to synthesize barium strontium titanate (Ba1−x Sr x TiO3, x =0–1) dendrites without any templates. The obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron diffraction (ED), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), respectively. All the samples were identified as cubic perovskite phase by XRD and the obtained Ba1−x Sr x TiO3 (x =0–1) dendrites were single-crystal. The formation process of Ba1−x Sr x TiO3 dendritic structures was also investigated. It is rational to expect that dendritic structures of other perovskite oxides may also be synthesized by this simple method. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]