Site-Specific Magnetic Assembly of Nanowires for Sensor Arrays Fabrication

The effect of variation in local magnetic field on magnetic assembly of 30 and 200 nm diameter Ni nanowires synthesized by template directed electrodeposition was investigated with different materials (Ni–Ni and Ni–Au) and shapes of electrodes. Ni–Au paired electrodes improved confinement of the assembled Ni nanowires across the electrode gap because of the narrower distribution of magnetic field around the gap between the two electrodes. Simulation results indicated a local magnetic field strength at the electrode tip increased by a factor of 2.5 with the use of a needle-shape electrode as compared to rectangular-shape electrode. The resistance of nanowire interconnects increased as the applied voltage was raised, and under the same applied voltage, the increase in resistance is further enhanced at lower temperatures because of higher current density.      

制备条件对金属纳米线阵列磁性的影响

用电化学沉积方法在多孔Al2O3模板的孔道中制备了平均直径约为200 nm,长为60μm的磁性金属纳米线有序阵列. 电沉积电流密度较小时,制得的样品有较大的剩磁比和较强的矫顽力,并分别在 θ=90°和 30°达到极大值. 随着电流密度的增加,剩磁比和矫顽力降低. 在电沉积过程中外加磁场对磁晶的取向产生重大影响,导致磁性金属纳米线有序阵列的矫顽力和剩磁比发生相应的变化.     

Template-free synthesis of nickel nanowires by magnetic field

Nickel nanowires were prepared by a template free method combined with chemical reduction and magnetic field. The application of an external magnetic field resulted in the formation of self-aligned metallic nickel nanowires of about 50 nm in diameter. Nickel particles were prepared in the absence of a magnetic field to better illustrate the structure directing role of the magnetic field. Physical properties of the nickel nanochains were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-Ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) methods. This study provides a simple method to prepare Ni nanowires in large scale which broads their practical applications.     

Effect of the Electrodeposition Frequency,Wave Form,and Thermal Annealing on Magnetic Properties of [Co0.975Cr0.025]0.99Cu0.01 Nanowire Arrays

Highly ordered [Co _0.975Cr _0.025]_0.99Cu _0.01 nanowire arrays were electrodeposited by conducting alternating current (AC) conditions from sulfate-based electrolyte into nanopores of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template with 37 nm pore diameter and the interpore distances of almost 50 nm. Fabricated nanowire arrays were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, alternating gradient force magnetometer, and X-ray diffraction. The results illustrated that varying frequency, wave form, and annealing procedure had influence on magnetic properties of as deposited nanowires. The nanowire arrays electrodeposited at different electrodeposition frequencies show remarkably different magnetic behaviors. Due to increasing of the electrodeposition frequency, the rate of ions for reduction was decreased. The nanowires prepared at various wave form illustrated insignificant impact on magnetic properties. X-ray diffraction patterns display that both as-deposited and annealed nanowire arrays expose the same structure. The raised value of coercivity has been determined in annealed nanowire arrays. Magnetization measurements show that the maximum value of coercivity for [Co _0.975]_0.99Cu _0.01 nanowires is observed at high temperature.     

High-precision measurements of magnetostriction in nickel structures for magnetoresistive nanocontacts

Variations as small as 2 nm in the dimensions of a nickel microwire exposed to a magnetic field have been detected using an atomic force microscope specially made of nonmagnetic materials. Based on the results of these high-precision measurements, it is established that the ballistic magnetoresistance of nanocontacts formed by nickel electrodeposition between nickel nanowires is related to a considerable extent to the mutual displacement of nanowires caused by magnetostriction. Analogous measurements for nickel nanofilms did not reveal such displacements to within the experimental sensitivity. Therefore, film nanostructures are more suitable for the formation of nanocontacts with a minimum magnetostriction contribution.     

Fabrication and magnetic property of monocrystalline cobalt nanowire array by direct current electrodeposition

Ordered monocrystalline cobalt nanowire array has successfully been synthesized in a porous alumina template by direct current electrodeposition. The as-obtained cobalt nanowires with diameters of 35 nm, 45 nm, 60 nm, and length of 18 μm have been observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A highly preferential orientation of the cobalt nanowires has been obtained by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the orientation grows better as the hole diameter gradually reduces. M–H hysteresis loops determined by a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) indicate that the nanowire arrays obtained possess an obvious magnetic anisotropy.     

铜纳米线的合成及其催化性能

利用多孔氧化铝(AAO)模板经交流电沉积制备得到了铜纳米线阵列,扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)分析结果表明:其长度在1~2μm,直径在60~80nm之间。利用制备的铜纳米线催化生长了纳米碳纤维阵列(VACNFs),利用SEM对VACNFs的形貌进行了表征,结果表明,所制备的VACNFs呈现阵列状分布,每根纤维垂直基底直立生长,在纤维末端距离较近的纤维之间相互吸引缠绕形成纤维束。最后分析了纳米碳纤维阵列的生长机制并提出了生长模型。     

Enhanced field emission from copper nanowires synthesized using ion track-etch membranes as scaffolds

Copper nanowires have been synthesized at different pH values through the template assisted electrodeposition technique using polycarbonate track-etch membranes as scaffolds. The effect of pH (0.8–2.8) of the electrolyte on structure, morphology, composition and deposition rate of copper into the pores of the template, while keeping other electrochemical conditions same, was investigated. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the face centered cubic phase of synthesized nanowires. With the change in pH, no shift in peaks was observed except the inclusion of an additional peak of copper oxide in nanowires synthesized at pH 2.8. The nanocrystallite size, strain, lattice stress and energy density were evaluated by X-ray analysis. Field emission scanning electron microscopy images revealed that nanowires obtained at pH 0.8, 1.1 and 1.4 showed incomplete deposition in the pores of the membrane whereas, the nanowires obtained at pH 1.7 were densely stacked, vertically aligned and uniform along the diameter and that obtained from pH 2.0–2.8 had overdeposition on their top. An increase in deposition rate was observed with the increase in pH value. The average diameter of Cu nanowires was found to be ~?105 nm. The electrical conductivity of as-grown nanowires was observed to decrease 13-fold as the transition from bulk values to the nanosystem. Nanowires prepared at pH of 1.7 were characterized for their field-emission properties. A very large field-enhancement factor of ~?10,855 was obtained indicating that Cu nanowires grown by reported technique shows outstanding potential as efficient field-emitters for flat panel displays.     

Finite-size effect on magnetic properties in iron sulfide nanowire arrays

We report the size effect on the magnetic properties in Fe(7)S(8) nanowire arrays. Samples with diameters in the range of 50-200?nm have been prepared by electrodeposition with AAO films. The M?ssbauer measurement results show that four parameters (hyperfine fields, isomer shift, quadrupole splitting, full width at half-maximum) increased with decreasing the diameter of the nanowires. The magnetic properties were investigated. The hysteresis loop shape and the magnetization are dependent on the diameter of the nanowires. The thermomagnetic measurements on the as-synthesized nanowire samples and the corresponding bulk display a mixed-type curve and a Weiss-type curve, respectively.     

The effect of magnetic layer thickness on magnetic properties of Fe/Cu multilayer nanowires

Fe/Cu multilayer nanowires were ac-pulse electrodeposited into the anodic aluminum oxide templates prepared by a two-step mild anodization technique. Transmission electron microscopy images showed the distinct layers with a relatively high contrast. A highly pure layer (∼99%) was achieved by tuning the proper ions ratio and optimizing the off-time between pulses of each layer in the single electrodeposition bath. Fe/Cu multilayer nanowires with 38 nm diameter were obtained. The effect of reducing the Fe layer thickness on the magnetic properties of Fe/Cu multilayer nanowires was investigated. It was seen that reducing the Fe layer thickness, thereby variation of rode- to disc-like multilayer nanowires, caused to rotate the magnetic easy axis from parallel to perpendicular to the wires axis.     

Optimization of the Sol–Gel Chemical Route for Fabrication of Densely Packed NiFe2O4 Nanowires in the AAO Template

In this paper we investigate the thermal decomposition of the citrate-based precursors in order to make the chemical and physical properties appropriate for the fabrication of nickel ferrite nanowires (NWs) through the sol?Cgel chemical route. IR spectroscopy (FTIR) along with X-ray diffraction (XRD) has been performed to select the suitable chemical and physical conditions for the sol?Cgel process. The anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) method was used for the template to control the diameter and length of the aligned wires. The morphology of the samples was studied by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The magnetic measurements were also done by a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The results showed that the NiFe₂O₄ NWs were parallel ordered in the AAO template and their mean diameter is 80?C100?nm with high aspect ratio of 600.     

铜纳米线阵列的模板组装

采用电解法溶解多孔阳极氧化铝(PAA)模板的阻挡层,用直流电沉积的方法在模板中组装了铜纳米线阵列.分别用扫描电镜和X射线衍射表征铜纳米线阵列的形貌和晶体结构,用电化学法表征了铜纳米线阵列的电催化性能.结果表明,PAA去阻挡层后,伏安图上出现一个阳极氧化峰.恒电位沉积的铜纳米线直径为22nm,沿(111)晶面择优取向.铜纳米线阵列电极能催化亚硝酸根的还原,其催化电流比本体铜电极上大2倍,峰电位正移80mV.纳米铜阵列电极可用于亚硝酸盐的电化学检测.     

Optical studies of electrodeposited ZnCuTe ternary nanowire arrays

The optical properties of electrodeposited zinc copper telluride (ZnCuTe) ternary nanowires on ITO substrate using polycarbonate membrane (Whatman) of diameter 200,100 and 50?nm have been studied and reported in this paper. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed the formation of the standing nanowires having uniform diameter equal to the diameter of the template used. UV–vis absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy were used for optical studies. The optical band gaps of 200, 100 and 50?nm have been calculated as 3.19, 3.39 and 3.57?eV, respectively using UV–vis spectroscopy. The UV–visible absorption spectrometry reveals the absorption spectra of 200, 100 and 50?nm shows a blue shift. UV–visible absorption depicts that the band gap increases with decrease in the diameter size of the nanowires. Several broad emission lines have been observed over a wide wavelength range (390–690?nm) of visible light spectrum in the PL spectra of ZnCuTe nanowires of diameter 200, 100 and 50?nm. A good emission peak at around 615?nm has been observed in all nanowires.     

Device fabrication with solid-liquid-solid grown silicon nanowires

High quality, single-crystal silicon nanowires were successfully grown from silicon wafers with a nickel catalyst by utilizing a solid-liquid-solid (SLS) mechanism. The nanowires were composed of a crystalline silicon core with an average diameter of 10?nm and a thick outer oxide layer of between 20 and 30?nm at a growth temperature of 1000?°C. When utilizing the SLS growth mechanism, the diameter of the silicon nanowire is dependent solely upon the growth temperature, and has no relation to either the size or the shape of the catalyst. The characteristics of the silicon nanowires are highly dependent upon the properties of the silicon substrate, such as the crystal phase of silicon itself, as well as the doping type. The possibility of doping of silicon nanowires grown via the SLS mechanism without any external dopant source was demonstrated by measuring the electrical properties of a silicon nanowire field effect transistor.     

Synthesis and characterization of copper telluride nanowires via template-assisted dc electrodeposition route

Using polycarbonate track-etch membranes (Whatman), copper telluride (Cu_1.75Te) nanowires of diameter 100 nm and 50 nm have been synthesized electrochemically via template-assisted electrodeposition technique on indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass from aqueous acidic solution of copper (II) sulphate (CuSO₄·5H₂O) and tellurium oxide (TeO₂) at room temperature (30 °C). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals the morphology of the nanowires having uniform diameter equal to the diameter of the template used. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern showed the structure corresponding to the hexagonal structure of copper telluride and single-crystalline. Using UV–visible spectrometry, the optical band gap of copper telluride nanowires was found to be 3.092 eV for 100 nm and 3.230 eV for 50 nm diameters. The photoluminescence (PL) studies shows higher intensity and broad spectrum in the blue region (450–475 nm) of visible light spectrum.     

Controlling the growth and field emission properties of silicide nanowire arrays by direct silicification of Ni foil

Nickel silicide nanowire arrays have been achieved by the decomposition of SiH(4) on Ni foil at 650?°C. It is indicated that the nickel silicide nanowires consist of roots with diameter of about 100-200?nm and tips with diameter of about 10-50?nm. A Ni diffusion controlled mechanism is proposed to explain the formation of the nickel silicide nanowires. Field emission measurement shows that the turn-on field of the nickel silicide nanowire arrays is low, at about 3.7?V?μm(-1), and the field enhancement factor is as high as 4280, so the arrays have promising applications as?emitters.     

In-situ fabrication of AAO template without oxide barrier layer and its applications

Porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) film is the most widely used template in combination with electrodeposition (ED) method to fabricate one-dimensional nanostructures such as nanowires, nanotubes and nanorods. However, the existing oxide barrier layer after the anodization blocks the application of AAO template in synthesis of nanostructures via direct electrodeposition. In this paper, AAO template without oxide barrier layer was successfully fabricated by stepwise voltage decrement; influence of two types of stepwise voltage decrement on the removal of oxide barrier layer was introduced. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) images indicated that stepwise voltage decrement could make the oxide layer thin effectively. Meanwhile, highly ordered gold nanowire arrays were fabricated by using direct electrodeposition method based on AAO template with the second anodization process with stepwise voltage decrement of 1 V/min, FESEM image showed that as-prepared gold nanowires are uniform in diameter and the diameter is in accordance with the diameter of AAO template pores. XRD pattern revealed that gold nanowires were indexed as face-centered cubic phase.     

Tailoring coercivity and magnetic anisotropy of Co nanowire arrays by microstructure

To tailor coercivity and magnetic anisotropy, we have fabricated Co nanowire arrays in the pores of anodic aluminum oxide templates by electrodeposition. Microstructure measurements performed by X-ray diffraction show that Co nanowire arrays are hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structures with different crystalline textures. A wide range in change of coercivity from 925 to 3310 Oe at 300 K, with a maximum of up to 4050 Oe at 5 K, can be found for nanowire arrays with a diameter of 20 nm. This may be the highest value and the widest range of coercivity reported for Co nanowires prepared by electrodeposition method. This finding could be attributed to the adjustment of the microstructure of the cobalt nanowire arrays prepared in different experimental conditions. We have also investigated the relationship between the crystalline textures and the magnetic properties of Co nanowire arrays using micromagnetic simulation combined with microstructure measurements. The preferred orientation of nanowire arrays, such as (1000) or (0002), is a key factor in determining coercivity. This wide tailoring of coercivity makes possible more promising applications of Co nanowire arrays with fixed diameter and length.     

Synthesis and characterization of cadmium telluride nanowire

CdTe nanowires with controlled composition were cathodically electrodeposited using track-etched polycarbonate membrane as scaffolds and their material and electrical properties were systematically investigated. As-deposited CdTe nanowires show nanocrystalline cubic phase structures with grain sizes of up to 60 nm. The dark-field images of nanowires reveal that the crystallinity of nanowires was greatly improved from nanocrystalline to a few single crystals within nanowires upon annealing at 200?°C for 6?h in a reducing environment (5%?H(2)+95%?N(2)). For electrical characterization, a single CdTe nanowire was assembled across microfabricated gold electrodes using the drop-casting method. In addition to an increase in grain size, the electrical resistivity of an annealed single nanowire (a few 10(5)?Ω?cm) was one order of magnitude greater than in an as-deposited nanowire, indicating that crystallinity of nanowires improved and defects within nanowires were reduced during annealing. By controlling the dopants levels (e.g.?Te content of nanowires), the resistivity of nanowires was varied from 10(4) to 10(0)?Ω?cm. Current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of nanowires indicated the presence of Schottky barriers at both ends of the Au/CdTe interface. Temperature-dependent I-V measurements show that the electron transport mode was determined by a thermally activated component at T>-50?°C and a temperature-independent component below -50?°C. Under optical illumination, the single CdTe nanowire exhibited enhanced conductance.     

Fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces by a Pt nanowire array on Ti/Si substrates

Superhydrophobic surfaces were prepared on Ti/Si substrates via the fabrication of a platinum (Pt) nanowire array. The Pt nanowire array was obtained by dc electrodeposition of Pt into the pores of an anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) template on the substrate followed by the removal of the template. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) examination demonstrated that all the nanowires have uniform diameter of about 30?nm. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed that the structures at both the micrometre scale and nanometre scale bestowed the prerequisite roughness on the surfaces. The chemical surface modification made the Pt nanowire array superhydrophobic. The surface modified Pt nanowire array exhibited superhydrophobicity even in corrosive solutions over a wide pH range, such as acidic or basic solutions. The results demonstrated that the Pt nanowire array will have good potential applications in the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces.