
Yellow tungsten oxide, i.e., tungsten trioxide (WO3), may be applied for the preparation of thermal insulation dispersion liquid. Studying the growth mechanism of yellow tungsten oxide nanorods helps to understand the characteristics of the dispersion liquid. WO3 nanorod may be synthesized using sodium salt as a directing agent. While the product does not show a rod-like morphology using sulfate as a directing agent. Therefore, it is supposed that Na+ plays a decisive role in the formation of WO3 nanorods. The…