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Comments on 'formation and characterization of nanotubes of La(OH) 3 obtained using porous alumina membranes'
F. Di QuartoMonica SantamariaPatrizia Bocchettasubject
Lanthanum nitrateMaterials scienceMechanical EngineeringAlumina membranesNanowireBioengineeringNanotechnologyCathodic polarizationGeneral ChemistryElectrochemistryAnodeCharacterization (materials science)Settore ING-IND/23 - Chimica Fisica ApplicataChemical engineeringLa(OH)3 nanowireelectrogeneration of base anodic alumina membraneMechanics of MaterialsAnodic alumina membranes Electrochemical process Experimental evidence Hydroxy carbonates Lanthanum nitrates Porous alumina membranesGeneral Materials ScienceElectrical and Electronic EngineeringPorositydescription
New experimental evidence concerning the formation of La(OH)3 nanowires on anodic alumina membranes by cathodic polarization in 0.05 M lanthanum nitrate solution is provided to further support the conclusions previously reached in our work (Bocchetta et al 2007 Electrochem. Commun. 9 683-8) and recently criticized by González-Rovira et al (Nanotechnology 2008 19 495305). Some unconvincing aspects of the paper of González-Rovira et al, according to which the same electrochemical process should lead to the formation of hydroxycarbonate nanotubes, are also discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2010-01-01 |