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Shape and Size Effect of ZnO nanocrystals on Photocatalytic Activity Anna Mclaren, Teresa Valdes-Solis, Guoqiang Li and Shik Chi Tsang* Wolfson Catalysis Centre, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QR UK E-mail address of corresponding author: Edman.tsang@chem.ox.ac.uk Supporting Information 1. Analytical Techniques 1.1 Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) X-ray diffraction data was collected using a Philips PW1729 diffractometer, operating in Bragg-Brentano focusing geometry and using CuKα radiation (λ = 1.5418 Å) from a generator operating at 40 kV and 30 mA. Samples were prepared by placing a drop of nanoparticle suspension on a glass slide and allowing the solvent, hexane, to evaporate. This process was repeated many times until a smooth layer of material was deposited on the slide surface. The Scherrer equation was used to estimate average particle size from the mean value derived from the (100), (002) and (101) taking the instrumental line broadening into account. 1.2 Low Angle XRD Low angle X-ray diffraction was used to obtain the diffraction pattern at low angles in the range 1-10 °2θ. Low angle data in this range can give information about structural periodicity with d-spacings of up to 90 Å. The low angle X-ray diffraction data was collected using a PANalytic X’Pert Pro diffractometer, also operating in Bragg-Brentano focusing geometry. The samples were prepared in the same way as for high-angle XRD. 1.3 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) TEM images were obtained using a JEOL 2010 microscope with a high resolution pole piece. The samples were prepared by placing a drop of nanoparticle suspension onto a carbon-coated copper grid, and allowing the solvent, hexane, to evaporate. 1.4 Sample Preparation and Catalytic Testing The prec