Self-assembly and selected area growth of zinc oxide nanorods on any surface promoted by an aluminum precoat

Article Abstract:

A simplistic method to direct the self-assembly of ZnO nanorods on flat and curved surfaces in hydrothermal synthesis by precoating the substrate with a thin film of aluminum (Al) is reported. The Al is transformed into hydrotalcite-like zinc-aluminum carbonates sheets in the alkali hydrothermal environment that promote a lattice-matched substrate for the growth of highly oriented ZnO nanorods.

Aluminum, Alkali metals

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Synthesis and characterization of indium-doped ZnO nanowires with periodical single-twin structures

Article Abstract:

Indium doped ZnO (IZO) nanowires were synthesized by a thermal evaporation method and investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The TEM showed that this type of IZO nanowire has a zinc blend crystal structure and these nanowires grow along the [111] direction with a well-defined twinning relationship and a well-coherent lattice across the boundary.

Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), Indium, Chemical properties

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Fine-tuning the synthesis of ZnO nanostructures by an alcohol thermal process

Article Abstract:

A simple and efficient alcohol thermal technique is applied to control the growth of the dimensions and morphology of ZnO nanostructures under mild conditions, where surfactant is not necessary. The size of ZnO nanocrystals increased with growth temperature and they transformed into nanorods with different aspect ratios through tuning the reaction time.

Usage, Nanotechnology, Chemical synthesis, Structure

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