Research Article

Characterization and Growth Mechanism of Nickel Nanowires Resulting from Reduction of Nickel Formate in Polyol Medium

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SEM (a, c) and TEM (b, d) images of the nanoparticles obtained by reduction of Ni(N2H4)2(CHOO)2 in ethylene glycol with hydrazine hydrate after different reaction time periods at 130°C. (a, b) 1 min and (c, d) 2 min; Ni : EG = 1 : 100.
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