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Aluminum oxide

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nanowires, diam. × L 2-6 nm × 200-400 nm

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Alumina

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Linear Formula:
Al2O3
CAS Number:
1344-28-1
Molecular Weight:
101.96
PubChem Substance ID:
24879232
eCl@ss:
38120402
UNSPSC Code:
12352311
NACRES:
NA.23
EC Number:
215-691-6
MDL number:
MFCD00003424
Form:
nanowires
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nanowires

Quality Level

100

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diam. × L

2-6 nm × 200-400 nm

mp

2040 °C (lit.)

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SMILES string

O=[Al]O[Al]=O

InChI

1S/2Al.3O

InChI key

TWNQGVIAIRXVLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Aspect ratio estimated to be >100 based on TEM.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which belong to one of the four categories of greener alternatives. Aluminum oxide serves as a multifunctional additive or coating in lithium-ion batteries, helping stabilize electrode–electrolyte interfaces, suppress side reactions, improve thermal stability, and extend cycle life. By enabling safer, longer-lasting cells, it reduces material waste and energy use across the battery lifecycle. Click here for more information.

Application

  • Self-Assembly of Ionic Superdiscs in Nanopores.: This research explores the self-assembly of ionic superdiscs in nanopores enhanced by aluminum oxide, offering a new avenue for creating highly ordered nanostructures useful in energy storage and conversion technologies (Li et al., 2024).
  • Improved Fog Collection on a Hybrid Surface with Acylated Cellulose Coating.: Demonstrates the application of aluminum oxide in developing hybrid surfaces for enhanced fog collection, a technique that could be adapted for moisture management in battery and energy systems to improve operational stability and efficiency (Zhan et al., 2024).
  • Alumina - Stabilized SEI and CEI in Potassium Metal Batteries.: Research highlights the role of aluminum oxide in stabilizing solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and cathode-electrolyte interface (CEI) layers in potassium metal batteries, crucial for enhancing the longevity and performance of next-generation batteries (Liu et al., 2024).
  • 3D-Printed Carbon Nanoneedle Electrodes for Dopamine Detection in Drosophila.: Utilizes aluminum oxide in 3D-printed carbon nanoneedle electrodes, offering significant improvements in the sensitivity and specificity of neurochemical detection, applicable in battery technology for biosensors and medical devices (Shao et al., 2024).

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

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551643-10G04061832577760
551643-50G04061838147653