Research Article

Boehmite and Akaganeite 1D and 2D Mesostructures: Synthesis, Growth Mechanism, Ageing Characteristics and Surface Nanoscale Roughness Effect on Water Purification

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Sketches of 2Dγ-AlOOH and 2Dβ-FeOOH crystallites deposited onto siliceous substrate: (a) The lateral dimensions (diameter) are 7-10 times of the γ-AlOOH a-c unit cell dimensions; (b) The 2Dγ-AlOOH/DE surface functionalized with 2D atomically thin nanobelts of 2Dβ-FeOOH crystallites.
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