Hierarchical Two‐ and Three‐Dimensional Microstructures Composed of Rare‐Earth Compound Nanotubes

Abstract

Two- and three-dimensional hierarchical microstructures that are composed of rare-earth compound nanotubes have been formed by utilizing both the self-assembly phenomenon of the nanotubes and reactions at various interfaces. The template-free synthesis of the nanotubes by a homogeneous precipitation method controlled via coexisting anions is also described. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2089/2004/c6676_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.