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- The report outlines how mesoporous InO microflowers are created using hydrothermal and calcination techniques, with In(OH)/InS as an intermediate.
- Scanning electron microscopy and other analytical methods were employed to study the structures and properties, confirming the formation of microflowers through self-assembly of 2D nanosheets.
- The study also investigates the electrochemical properties of these InO microflowers, shedding light on their potential applications.
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This report describes the methodology for the fabrication of mesoporous InO microflowers by hydrothermal and calcination procedures in which In(OH)/InS acts as an intermediate. Both InO and its precursor were analyzed with scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrophotometry, transmission electron microscopy and powder X-ray diffraction. BET surface area, pore size and pore volume analyses were also carried out. Electron microscopy images clearly evidence the self-assembly of 2D nanosheets into the micro flower structure. The mechanism of self-assembly and calcination is reported. Electrochemical properties of the synthesized InO micro flowers were studied.
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