Fabrication of highly oriented ZnO nanorod arrays by galvanostatic deposition

Highly oriented ZnO nanorod arrays were suecessfully prepared on the indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate using a galvanostatic electrodeposition method.The ITO substrate was pretreated with ZnO nanoparticles via simple low-temperature solution route.The crystallinity,microstructure of surface,and optical properties of the obtained ZnO were characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscope,and transmittance spectrum.The results indicate that the average diameter of ZnO nanorod arrays is about 30 nm,and the narrow size distribution ranges from 20 to 50 nm The nanorod arrays are growing along [001] direction with an orientation perpendicular to the substrate.When the wavelength of incident is over 380 nm,the ZnO nanorod arrays show a high optical transmission of above 95%.Furthermore,the possible growth mechanism of the nanorod arrays was discussed.     

KOH处理对ZnO纳米棒阵列结构及光电性能的影响(英文)

采用简单的化学沉积结合KOH碱刻蚀的方法,在导电玻璃(FTO)上生长ZnO纳米棒阵列(ZnONRs)。用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、电流—电压(I—V)曲线对所得样品的晶型、形貌及光电性能进行测试,结果表明:ZnONRs呈纤铅矿型;ZnONRs的形貌及光电性能与KOH的浓度及刻蚀时间密切相关,经0.1mol/LKOH刻蚀1h后可得到排列高度有序且分布均匀的ZnONRs;KOH刻蚀后的ZnONRs与未刻蚀前高密度的ZnONRs相比,其光学性能得到提高。0.1mol/LKOH刻蚀1h的ZnONRs作为太阳能电池的光阳极,其光电转换效率、短路电流、开路电压较未刻蚀的ZnONRs分别提高了0.71%、2.79mA和0.03V。     

Effect of polyethyleneimine on the growth of ZnO nanorod arrays and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells

A series of oriented hexagonal wurtzite ZnO nanorod-array films were grown on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) coated glass substrates by chemical process. The effect of polyethyleneimine (PEI) on the structure and micro-morphology of ZnO nanorod array films, as well as the photoelectric conversion properties in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) was analyzed. It was found that with the addition of PEI in growth solution, the ZnO nanorods became smaller in diameter and longer in length and hence the dye absorption and the photovoltaic performance of DSSCs were improved. A power conversion efficiency of 2.30% had been achieved on a DSSC based on a 7.9 μm-long nanorod array film prepared by a growth solution containing the PEI.     

Hydrothermal growth of well-aligned TiO2 nanorod arrays： Dependence of morphology upon hydrothermal reaction conditions

Well-aligned TiO2 nanorod arrays (TNAs) were prepared on pretreated quartz substrates via hydrothermal method.The effect of the different preparation conditions on the growth morphologies of TNAs was systematically investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM).The photocatalytic properties were tested by photodegradation of a methyl blue solution.It is demonstrated that the hydrothermal reaction conditions,such as precursor concentration,hydrothermal reaction temperature,and hydrothermal reaction times,can greatly affect the growth of TNAs.Controlling the preparation process,TNAs with 2 μm in length and 140-170 nm in diameter and well-aligned orientation have been successfully prepared.The photocatalytic experiment results indicate that TNAs have much better photocatalytic activity than TiO2 nanoparticles.     

Effects of pretreatment of substrates on the preparation of large scale ZnO nanotube arrays

Well-aligned hexagonal ZnO nanotubes (NTs) arrays were synthesized on pretreated indium fin oxide (ITO) substrates by a simple hydro-thermal method. The morphology and structure of the products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-my dif-fraction analysis (XRD). A new method of substrate pretreatment was introduced to prepare ZnO coated films. The size of ZnO seeds and the formation rote of ZnO NTs were investigated. Further, the mechanism of the preparation of ZnO NTs was discussed. The photoluminescence (PL) spectrum measurement shows fairly internal defects existing in ZnO nanotubes.     

The effect of seed layer on morphology of ZnO nanorod arrays grown by hydrothermal method

Well-aligned ZnO nanorod arrays were synthesized by hydrothermal method on Si substrates that were covered with pre-deposited ZnO films as seed layers. The ZnO seed layers were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering. It is found that the seed layers prepared under different oxygen partial pressure sputtering parameters and annealing treatment have a great influence on the morphology of the ZnO nanorod arrays grown subsequently on them. Furthermore, growth positions of nanorod/microrod arrays were selectively controlled on the lithography-assist ZnO seed layer.     

Structural,optical properties and optical modelling of hydrothermal chemical growth derived ZnO nanowires

ZnO nanowire films were produced at 90 °C using a hydrothermal chemical deposition method, and were characterised with scanning electron microscopy, optical transmission spectrometry and X-ray diffraction. The results showed that the optical band gap is 3.274–3.347 eV. Film porosity and microstructure can be controlled by adjusting the pH of the growth solution. ZnO nanowire films comprise a 2-layer structure as demonstrated by SEM analysis, showing different porosities for each layer. XRD analysis shows preferential growth in the (002) orientation. A comprehensive optical modelling method for nanostructured ZnO thin films was proposed, consisting of Bruggeman effective medium approximations, rough surface light scattering and O'Leary-Johnson-Lim models. Fitted optical transmission of nanostructured ZnO films agreed well with experimental data.     

Growth of uniform ZnO nanoparticles by a microwave plasma process

ZnO nanoparticle coatings with a controlled size distribution have been grown on quartz substrates by a novel microwave plasma assisted spray (MPAS) technique. This study presents the analysis of structure, photoluminescence, and magnetic properties of particle coatings with two distinctly different mean particle sizes (400 nm and 200 nm). X-ray diffraction patterns show a typical wurtzite structure without any impurity phases for the nanoparticle coatings. SEM and TEM investigations have shown the grown nanoparticles to be spherical and well separated with a narrow size distribution. Nanoparticles are polycrystalline with smaller grain sizes associated with the smaller particle sizes. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra reveal the presence of oxygen vacancy related defects in the 400 nm nanoparticles, which become less pronounced in the 200 nm nanoparticles. The 400 nm nanoparticles are found to exhibit room-temperature ferromagnetism with a clear hysteretic behavior, while the 200 nm nanoparticles are diamagnetic even down to 10 K. These results suggest the oxygen vacancies were the cause for defect-induced ferromagnetism in the 400 nm nanoparticles.     

Catalyst-free synthesis of ZnO microrod arrays on SiC substrate and their tunable photoluminescence by erosion process

We present here the results on the preparation and characterization of highly oriented ZnO microrods fabricated on SiC substrate via a vapor solid route. These ZnO microrods grow along the c-axis perpendicularly to the substrate and are well separated from each other. Photoluminescence (PL) due to the band-gap emission (centered at 380 nm) and defect-related deep band emission (centered at 530 nm) were observed. Tunable PL intensities of these two bands were achieved by acid etching for varying durations.     

Formation of ZnO nanorod arrays on polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE) via a seeded growth low temperature hydrothermal reaction

ZnO nanorod arrays were formed by a low temperature hydrothermal process on seeded polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE) sheets. The seed layer was formed using thermal oxidation of a thin evaporated Zn film on the PTFE sheet at 300 °C in air for 10 min. The formation of ZnO nanorod arrays in the hydrothermal reactive bath consisting of hexamethylamine (HMT) and Zn ions occurred via the reaction of hydroxyl ions released during the thermal degradation of HMT with the Zn ions. The seed layer provided a template for the nucleation of the ZnO and HMT which also acted as a chelating agent that promoted growth of the ZnO along the c-axis, leading to the formation of exclusively (0 0 2) ZnO nanorods. The effect of exposure time of the seeded PTFE to the reactive solution on the formation of the nanorods was investigated. Well aligned, relatively uniform tapered 300 nm long nanorods can be formed after 8 h of exposure. Longer exposure times to 24 h resulted in the formation of more uniform nanorods with base diameter averaged of ∼100 nm and the tip diameter of ∼50 nm. XRD analysis showed that the ZnO nanorod array had a hexagonal wurtzite structure. This result is in agreement with HR-TEM observations and Raman scattering analysis. Photoluminescence study showed that a strong UV emission peak was obtained at 380 nm and a small peak at 560 nm, which is associated with green emission. The optical band gap measured from these plots was at 3.2 eV on average.     

Relative photoluminescence of ZnO nanorods size-controlled by changing the precursor ratio in metal organic chemical vapor deposition

The photoluminescent (PL) properties of vertically and laterally well-oriented ZnO nanorod arrays (NRAs) synthesized by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition on Al₂O₃ (0001) substrates were investigated. The size of the NRAs was controlled by systematic tuning of the precursor ratio. Regardless of the size of the NRAs, the PL properties were the same when measured at room temperature and at low temperatures. This observation suggests that changing the precursor ratio is a good way of controlling the size of ZnO NRAs while maintaining consistent PL properties.     

Synthesis of aligned copper oxide nanorod arrays by a seed mediated hydrothermal method

The synthesis of ordered copper oxide (CuO) nanorod arrays has been obtained using a seed-mediated hydrothermal method. Aligned CuO nanorods were obtained on fluorine doped tin oxide glass substrates over a large scale at low temperature ranging from 75 to 85 °C. It is found the CuO nanoseeds play an important role to facilitate the growth of those aligned CuO nanorods. The band gap energy of the CuO nanorods was estimated by ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy. The growth mechanism of this method was also investigated.     

Self-lubricated Array Film of Amorphous Carbon Nanorods on an Aluminum Substrate

IN ORDER TO improve the friction property and wearresistance of aluminum and its alloys,ion implanting,anodic oxidation,and thin coating processingtechnology have been applied for a long timeRecently,some compound nanowires and the alignedcarbon nanotubes were synthesized on the porousanodic aluminum oxide template[4"61.It was indicatedthat the nanosize lubricants such as inorganicfullerene-like metal sulphides and multiwall carbonnanotubes imbedded into the pores on AAO membranecould enha…     

钛基表面PDLLA/ZnO纳米阵列材料的制备及生物学性能

采用水热生长法,在钛基表面制备高度有序、尺寸可控的氧化锌纳米棒阵列,再通过静电吸附的方法在其表面自组装一层具有良好生物相容性的聚乳酸生物涂层。利用SEM,MTT,LDH方法对细胞形态和生物活性进行表征。结果表明,氧化锌阵列上细胞形态呈圆形,无铺展现象。而经聚乳酸修饰过的材料表面MC3T3细胞外基质铺展较好,细胞分泌的丝状伪足嵌入了阵列结构的空隙中,并且表面细胞数量最多,细胞活性明显高于氧化锌纳米棒及纯钛片。结果表明,聚乳酸涂层提高了氧化锌阵列的生物相容性,为细胞生长提供适宜的微环境,有效促进了细胞的黏附与增殖。     

氧化锌纳米棒束的制备、表征及性质研究

以水合醋酸锌和水合肼为反应物,在不使用任何表面活性剂的条件下,采用一种简单温和的液相法制备了氧化锌纳米棒束.利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)对所得产物的结构和形貌进行了表征,利用荧光光谱仪对产物的室温发光性质进行了测试.测试结果证明所得产物为定向排列的纳米棒自组装而成的尺寸均匀、结晶良好的氧化锌纳米棒束,单根纳米棒的直径20～30 nm,其相结构为六方纤锌矿氧化锌.所得产物在紫外区381 nm处具有一个尖锐的发光峰,在400～600 nm的可见光区域的发光被显著减弱,显示了优良的发光性质.     

Field emission enhancement of ZnO nanorod arrays with hafnium nitride coating

Vertically well-aligned single crystal ZnO nanorod arrays were synthesized and enhanced field electron emission was achieved with hafnium nitride (HfN_x) coating under proper sputtering condition. HfN_x films with various composition have been coated on ZnO nanorod arrays using a reactive direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering system. Morphology and crystal configuration of the ZnO nanorod arrays were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The field emission properties of the coated and uncoated ZnO nanorod arrays were characterized. The as-grown ZnO nanorod arrays showed a turn-on electric field of 6.60 V μm^− 1 at a current density of 10 μA cm^− 2 and an emission current density of 1 mA cm^− 2 under the field of 9.32 V μm^− 1. While the turn-on electric field of the coated ZnO nanorod arrays sharply decreased to 2.42 V μm^− 1, an emission current density of 1 mA cm^− 2 under the field of only 4.30 V μm^− 1 can be obtained. A method to accurately measure the work function of the coated films was demonstrated.     

Low-temperature synthesis of novel ZnO nanowire microspheres on silicon substrates

Microspheres covered with ZnO nanowires were fabricated by oxidative evaporation of pure zinc powder without catalyst at 450℃. X-my diffraction （XRD） demonstrates that the as-obtained sample can be indexed to high crystaUinity with wurtzite structure. The structural features associated with different growth stages were monitored using scanning elec- tron microscope （SEM）, which described the direct observation nucleation and growth process. Meanwhile, room temperature photoluminescence （PL） spectrum showed a UV emission at -388 nm and a broad green emission at -505 nm. The ZnO nanowires with the self-catalyzed growth mechanism were discussed in detail.     

Synthesis of ZnO whiskers via hydrothermal decomposition route

ZnO whiskers with a length of 30-40μm and a diameter of about 1μm were synthesized by co-precipitation of ZnSO 4 and Na2CO3 solution at room temperature followed by hydrothermal treatment of the as-prepared Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 precursor at 160 ℃for 6 h.The increase of the initial solution pH promotes the hydrothermal conversion of the particulate Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 to ZnO whiskers.The presence of minor amount of EDTA in the hydrothermal solution promotes the one dimensional growth of ZnO whiskers,leading to the formation of ZnO whiskers with a length of 50-60μm and a diameter of 1-2μm.     

ZnO纳米棒的制备及光催化性能研究

采用水热法制备ZnO纳米棒。利用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)仪和透射电镜(TEM)对其结构和形貌分别进行表征,并通过紫外-可见分光光度计分析ZnO纳米棒光降解甲基紫来研究其光催化活性。结果表明,以氢氧化钠和醋酸锌为原料,聚丙烯酰胺为表面活性剂制备得到直径约26nm,长度达400nm的单晶纤锌矿结构的ZnO纳米棒。添加ZnO纳米棒光催化剂时的光降解率为70%,未加ZnO纳米棒的光降解率为30%,表明ZnO纳米棒具有很好的光催化活性。