Abstract
Mono-dispersed Mg(OH)2 nanoflakelets have been prepared with the assistant of 4-(p-nitrophenylazo)resorcinol. The samples were characterized using XRD, TEM, and ED. Electron diffraction analysis showed that single crystalline nanoflakelets were obtained in hydrothermal process, and porous Mg(OH)2 nanosheets were prepared at lower temperature. Nitrogen adsorption isotherms show that the surface area of Mg(OH)2 nanosheets is 129 m2/g. Possible growth mechanism of the nanoflakelets is discussed.
This work was financially supported by the Fund of Education Committee of Shandong Province (J05D07) and the Fund for Excellent Yong and Middle Aged Scientists (2007BS04029) in Shandong Province in China.