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Layered double hydroxide (LDH)–organic hybrids as precursors for low-temperature chemical synthesis of carbon nanoforms

Carlos Marti-gastaldoEugenio CoronadoAntonio RiberaGonzalo AbellánJuan F. Sánchez-royo

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In situChemistryInorganic chemistryThermal decompositionNanoparticlechemistry.chemical_element02 engineering and technologyGeneral Chemistry010402 general chemistry021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesChemical synthesis0104 chemical sciencesCatalysischemistry.chemical_compoundHydroxide0210 nano-technologyCarbon

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A low-temperature route for the chemical synthesis of diverse carbon nanoforms, including nano-onions and multi-walled nanotubes, is described. The method involves thermal decomposition of a sebacate-intercalated NiFe LDH at 400 °C and benefits from the catalytic activity of FeNi3 nanoparticles generated in situ.

https://doi.org/10.1039/c2sc01064j