Here, we report for the first time ever the catalyst free growth of magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoribbons on soda lime silica glass substrates by a
green and inexpensive chemical route. The MgO nanoribbons were grown when the precursor magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) thin films were
converted to MgO after 2 h of heat treatment in air at 450 1C. The MgO thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission
scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and the related energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
(EDAX) techniques. Finally, a plausible mechanism is suggested for growth of the MgO nanoribbons.
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