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Silica-based nanospheres and nanowires
have attracted attention because of
their potential applications in
nanodevices, specifically as sensors
and catalysts. Using a series of
moderate temperature syntheses, the
smaller nanospheres (Fig. 1) have
agglomerated to wire-like
configurations (Fig. 2). The
formation of these wires suggests a
means to produce unique silica
nanofiber arrays. (Collaboration with
C. Burda, Chemistry
Department, CWRU, and
J. Gole, Georgia Institute of
Technology.)
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