One-step Solid-state Synthesis and Characterization of Two Kinds of ZnC24·2H2O Hollow Nanostructures

Two kinds of zinc oxalate dihydrate (ZnC2O4·2H2O) hollow nanostructures were synthesized successfully by a simple one-step solid-state reaction. ZnC2O4·2H2O hollow nanospheres were obtained via grinding zinc acetate and oxalic acid, while ZnC2O4·2H2O hollow nanochains were generated by the analogous reaction under the presence of a surfactant PEG 400. The as-prepared samples were characterized by XRD, TEM, HRTEM, SEM, IR and TG/DTA.