Solution phase synthesis of magnesium hydroxide sulfate hydrate nanoribbons

Abstract

Magnesium hydroxide sulfate hydrate nanoribbons have been synthesized by a solution-phase approach, which is based on the treatment of freshly precipitated magnesium hydroxide in an alcohol–water solution containing high concentrations of magnesium sulfate. These nanoribbons had typical lengths up to the micrometre range, widths of 60–300 nm, and thicknesses of 16–50 nm.