Synthesis of Ultra-long Hollow Mercury Selenide (HgSe) Chalcogenide Nanofibers from Co and Ni Sacrificial Nanofibers | Chapter 04 | New Insights on Chemical Research Vol. 1
A general synthetic method has been used to fabricate Co and Ni nanofibers. By using the electrospinning technique followed by galvanic displacement reaction, we have successfully prepared ultra-long hollow chalcogen and chalcogenide nanofibers. The outstanding features of this approach to get ultra-long sacrificial nanofibers with controlled dimensions and morphology, thereby imparting control over the composition and shape of the nanostructures evolved during galvanic displacement reaction are its simplicity, effectiveness and ease of assembly. The aim of this study is to exploit the structural and compositional changes during the formation of HgSe chalcogenide with a view of fabricating a mercury sensor. Author(s) Details Nche George Ndifor-Angwafor Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon. Mominou Nchare School of Geology, Mining and Minerals Processing (E.G.E.M...