Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 September 2012
Nanometric particles of manganese (oxihydr)oxides (Hausmannite, Manganite, Nsutite, Pyrolusite and Vernadite) have been synthesized by thermohydrolysis of MnCl2 and/or KMnO4in aqueous medium. The modification of various chemical parameters (pH and precursors concentration, nature of the reducer or oxidizer, temperature and duration of the thermolysis) allow the control of the nature, the size and the morphology of the obtained particles.