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Morphological modifications of selenium by recrystallization of its aqueous complex solutions

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : American Scientific Publishers

Source : Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, American Scientific Publishers, Volume 6, Number 7, p.2129–2134 (2006)

Url : http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asp/jnn/2006/00000006/00000007/art00037

Campus : Coimbatore

School : Center for Industrial Research and Innovation

Center : Center for Industrial Research and Innovation (ACIRI)

Department : Nanosciences

Year : 2006

Abstract : Recrystallization of elemental selenium (Se) from aqueous solution in presence of sodium sulphite (Na2SO3) and sodium sulphide (Na2S) acting as complexing agents has resulted in the formation of nano and microstructures of Se having five different morphological modifications.(1) An aqueous solution of sodium selenosulphate (Na2SO3Se) obtained by dissolving Se in Na2SO3 under refluxing condition yields hemispherical microcrystals.(2) The filtrate of the above reaction mixture on aging produces hexagonal prismatic microrods of Se. Addition of Na2SO3 Se solution to formalin (HCHO) at room temperature and refluxing conditions generates (3) Se nanorods, and (4) spherical microcrystals, respectively.(5) Recrystallization of Se from aqueous solution of Na2S develops flower shaped microcrystals.

Cite this Research Publication : Sudip Kumar Batabyal, Basu, C., Das, A. R., and Sanyal, G. S., “Morphological modifications of selenium by recrystallization of its aqueous complex solutions”, Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, vol. 6, pp. 2129–2134, 2006.

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