ZnO薄膜气相法制备

ZnO薄膜具有压电、光电、压敏、气敏、发光等多种特性,应用十分广泛。介绍了ZnO薄膜气相法制备原理中的各类主要方法,包括脉冲激光沉积、磁控溅射、分子束外延、金属有机化合物化学气相沉积、单源化学气相沉积和等离子体增强化学气相沉积等技术;分析了这些方法的优缺点;展望了ZnO薄膜今后的研究方向。     

ZnO薄膜的择优取向生长

ZnO薄膜是一种具有广泛用途的材料,近来成为了研究的热点.高度c轴择优取向是优质ZnO薄膜的重要特点.在已开发的众多生长技术中,磁控溅射、金属有机物气相沉积、脉冲激光沉积、分子束外延、电子束反应蒸镀法是生长出高度c轴择优取向优质薄膜的主要方法.介绍了这些方法及其研究进展,同时介绍了目前ZnO薄膜主要研究方面.     

Zinc oxide nanostructures: synthesis and properties

This article provides a comprehensive review of the current research activities that focus on the ZnO nanostructure materials and their physical property characterizations. It begins with the synthetic methods that have been exploited to grow ZnO nanostructures. A range of remarkable characteristics are then presented, organized into sections describing the mechanical, electrical, optical, magnetic, and chemical sensing properties. These studies constitute the basis for developing versatile applications of ZnO nanostructures.     

化学气相沉积法制备纳微ZnO的实验和模拟研究进展

纳/微氧化锌材料性能优良,用途广泛,制备方法较多,其中化学气相沉积法(CVD)是较常用的方法之一。详细介绍了CVD方法制备纳米氧化锌的主要影响因素,概述了计算流体动力学(CFD)模拟在化学气相沉积法方面的应用和研究现状,并指出应该采用实验研究和计算模拟相结合的方法进行研究,利用计算模拟指导实验,从而实现纳微结构的可控生长。     

Low-temperature growth of well-aligned ZnO nanorods/nanowires on flexible graphite sheet and their photoluminescence properties

We have grown large-scale well-aligned ZnO nanorods/nanowires on commercial flexible graphite sheet (FGS) at low temperature via chemical vapor deposition method. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The effects of the growth temperature and oxygen flow rate on the morphology of ZnO nanostructures have been investigated. The growth mechanism of ZnO is found to be a self-catalytic vapor–solid process assisted by the immiscibility of ZnO with graphite. The as-grown ZnO/FGS products show strong green emission and their photoluminescence properties can be tuned by changing growth condition or annealing treatment.     

Evolution of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures through Kinetics Control

In-depth understanding of the kinetics of the vapor deposition process is substantial for advancing this capable bottom-up nanostructure synthesis approach into a versatile large-scale nanomanufacturing technology. In this paper, we report a systematic study of the vapor deposition kinetics of ZnO nanomaterials under controlled atmosphere and properly refined deposition conditions. The experiments clearly evidenced the self-catalyzed growth of ZnO NWs via the formation of ZnO nanoflowers. This result illustrated how ZnO morphologies were associated with the discrepancy between oxidation rate and condensation rate of Zn. The capability of switching the NW morphologies and possibly mechanisms was demonstrated by kinetically controlling the deposition system. The high Zn composition during the deposition resulted in strongly luminescent NWs, which can be used for optical imaging applications. This research discovered a fundamental kinetics that governs the mechanisms and morphology selection of nanostructures in a non-catalyst growth system.     

ZnO纳米结构的CVD制备工艺及其应用

纳米结构的ZnO由于具有优异的光、电、磁、声等性能,已经成为光电、化学、催化、压电等领域中聚焦的研究热点之一.不同纳米结构的ZnO其制备方法不同,着重概述了采用化学气相沉积(CVD)工艺制备ZnO纳米材料,包括直接热分解、高温加热锌粉、碳热还原法以及金属有机气相沉积(MOCVD)4种方法,重点讨论了不同锌源和氧源对ZnO纳米结构的影响规律,并初步探讨了ZnO的VLS与VS生长机理,同时展望了ZnO在各领域中的最新应用.     

一维ZnO纳米结构的场发射研究进展

一维纳米结构材料因其优异的电、光及场发射特性，在光电器件、场发射器件等方面具有重要的应用价值而备受关注。ZnO因具有优异的化学及热稳定性，并且其一维纳米结构具有极大的场增强因子，因而在场发射器件阴极中有良好的应用前景。首先简要介绍了ZnO的结构与性质，并重点介绍了ZnO一维纳米材料的常用制备技术及其在场发射领域的研究进展。     

Chemical vapor deposition-based growth of aligned ZnO nanowires on polycrystalline Zn<Subscript>2</Subscript>GeO<Subscript>4</Subscript>:Mn substrates

ZnO nanowires have been grown on polycrystalline Zn₂GeO₄:Mn substrates for the first time using a chemical vapor deposition method. Both Zn and ZnO sources were used to supply Zn vapor in the growth process of ZnO nanowires. The Zn₂GeO₄:Mn substrates were prepared using solid-state ceramic synthesis methods, and average grain sizes of ~1 μm were achieved. The nanowires of diameters in the range of 100–200 nm and length of ~30 μm were observed. In addition to nanowires, other morphologies of ZnO nanostructures, such as ZnO tetrapods, were observed when Zn powder was used as the source for the CVD growth. The results reveal that polycrystalline substrates are also promising as novel alternative substrates for growth of ZnO nanostructures. The as-synthesized ZnO nanowire/Zn₂GeO₄:Mn composites are being developed for future electroluminescent devices.     

The Interplay of Growth Mechanism and Properties of ZnO Nanostructures for Different Applications (Small 44/2023)

This review provides a background on the structure and properties of ZnO nanostructures. ZnO nanostructures are advantageous for many applications in sensing, photocatalysis, functional textiles, and cosmetic industries, which are described in this review. Previous work using UV Visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for ZnO nanorod growth analysis in-solution and on a substrate for determination of optical properties and morphology is discussed, as well as their results in determining the kinetics and growth mechanisms. From this literature review, it is understood that the synthesis process greatly affects nanostructures and properties; and hence, their applications. In addition, in this review, the mechanism of ZnO nanostructure growth is unveiled, and it is shown that by having greater control over their morphology and size through such mechanistic understanding, the above-mentioned applications can be affected. The contradictions and gaps in knowledge are summarized in order to highlight the variations in results, followed by suggestions for how to answer these gaps and future outlooks for ZnO nanostructure research.     

One-dimensional ZnO nanostructures: fabrication, optoelectronic properties, and device applications

One-dimensional (1D) zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures have been extensively and intensively studied for several decades not only for their extraordinary chemical and physical properties, but also for their current and future different electronic and optoelectronic device applications. This review provides a brief overview of the progress of different synthesis methods and applications of 1D-ZnO nanostructures. Morphology of ZnO nanostructures grown by various methods and progress in the optical properties are briefly described. Using low-temperature photoluminescence (LTPL) study, detailed informations about the defect states and impurity of such nanostructures are reported. Improvement of field emission properties by modifying the edge of 1D-ZnO nanostructures is briefly discussed. Applications such as different sensors, field effect transistor, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and photodetector are briefly reviewed. ZnO has large exciton binding energy (60 meV) and wide band gap (3.37 eV), which could lead to lasing action based on exciton recombination. As semiconductor devices are being aggressively scaled down, ZnO 1D nanostructures based resistive switching (RS) memory (resistance random access memory) is very attractive for nonvolatile memory applications. Switching properties and mechanisms of Ga-doped and undoped ZnO nanorods/NWs are briefly discussed. The present paper reviews the recent activities of the growth and applications of various 1D-ZnO nanostructures for sensor, LED, photodetector, laser, and RS memory devices.     

纳米铜导电油墨的制备及其应用

综述了纳米铜粒子的制备方法,即机械球磨法、辐射合成法、物理气相沉积法等物理制备法及化学制备法,探讨了改进纳米铜导电油墨防氧化、低温烧结、导电性能等关键问题,以及纳米铜导电油墨在印刷RFID电子标签、薄膜开关、触摸屏等方面的应用,并提出纳米铜导电油墨未来的研究方向为：抗氧化、低温烧结、多种印刷方式及产品应用等研究。     

Heterogeneous graphene nanostructures: ZnO nanostructures grown on large-area graphene layers

In this work, the synthesis and characterization of three-dimensional hetergeneous graphene nanostructures (HGN) comprising continuous large-area graphene layers and ZnO nanostructures, fabricated via chemical vapor deposition, are reported. Characterization of large-area HGN demonstrates that it consists of 1-5 layers of graphene, and exhibits high optical transmittance and enhanced electrical conductivity. Electron microscopy investigation of the three-dimensional heterostructures shows that the morphology of ZnO nanostructures is highly dependent on the growth temperature. It is observed that ordered crystalline ZnO nanostructures are preferably grown along the <0001> direction. Ultraviolet spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy indicates that the CVD-grown HGN layers has excellent optical properties. A combination of electrical and optical properties of graphene and ZnO building blocks in ZnO-based HGN provides unique characteristics for opportunities in future optoelectronic devices.     

Photoluminescence properties of single crystalline ZnO/CdS core/shell one-dimensional nanostructures

ZnO/CdS core/shell one-dimensional nanostructures were synthesized using ZnO nanorod arrays as templates, which were fabricated by a vapor transport process. CdS shells with various thicknesses were epitaxially grown on the ZnO nanorod arrays by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. Selected area electron diffraction measurement revealed that both ZnO cores and CdS shells were single crystalline growing along the c-axis. The photoluminescence properties of the ZnO/CdS core/shell nanostructures were also varied with different CdS shell thicknesses. A carrier transition process from ZnO to CdS was assumed to induce the enhancement of CdS photoluminescence.     

Complex Hollow Nanostructures: Synthesis and Energy‐Related Applications

Hollow nanostructures offer promising potential for advanced energy storage and conversion applications. In the past decade, considerable research efforts have been devoted to the design and synthesis of hollow nanostructures with high complexity by manipulating their geometric morphology, chemical composition, and building block and interior architecture to boost their electrochemical performance, fulfilling the increasing global demand for renewable and sustainable energy sources. In this Review, we present a comprehensive overview of the synthesis and energy‐related applications of complex hollow nanostructures. After a brief classification, the design and synthesis of complex hollow nanostructures are described in detail, which include hierarchical hollow spheres, hierarchical tubular structures, hollow polyhedra, and multi‐shelled hollow structures, as well as their hybrids with nanocarbon materials. Thereafter, we discuss their niche applications as electrode materials for lithium‐ion batteries and hybrid supercapacitors, sulfur hosts for lithium–sulfur batteries, and electrocatalysts for oxygen‐ and hydrogen‐involving energy conversion reactions. The potential superiorities of complex hollow nanostructures for these applications are particularly highlighted. Finally, we conclude this Review with urgent challenges and further research directions of complex hollow nanostructures for energy‐related applications.     

金刚石薄膜的性质、制备及应用

金刚石有着优异的物理化学性质，化学气相沉积金刚石薄膜的研究受到研究人员和工业界的广泛关注。通过评述金刚石薄膜的性质、制备方法及应用等方面的研究成果，着重阐述化学气相沉积金刚石薄膜技术的基本原理，分析了各种沉积技术的优、缺点。结合对金刚石薄膜应用的讨论，分析了金刚石薄膜在工业应用中存在的问题和制备技术的发展方向。分析结果表明：MWCVD法是高速率、高质量、大面积沉积金刚石薄膜的首选方法；而提高金刚石的生长速度、降低生产成本等是进一步开发刚石薄膜工业化应用所需解决的主要问题。     

Small Molecule Organic Nanostructures—Fabrication and Properties

Organic materials are of great interest for the development of low cost electronic and optoelectronic devices. Although majority of research on organic materials is concerned with synthesis of novel compounds and organic thin films, organic nanostructures are attracting increasing interest in recent years. We briefly review different growth methods of organic nanostructures, which can be roughly divided into vapor deposition methods and self-assembly techniques in solution. Then we highlight some interesting properties of organic nanostructures, as well as possible applications, includinf field emission, electronic and optoelectronic devices.     

One-dimensional ZnO nanostructures

The wide-gap semiconductor ZnO with nanostructures such as nanoparticle, nanorod, nanowire, nanobelt, nanotube has high potential for a variety of applications. This article reviews the fundamentals of one-dimensional ZnO nanostructures, including processing, structure, property, application and their processing-microstructure-property correlation. Various fabrication methods of the ZnO nanostructures including vapor-liquid-solid process, vapor-solid growth, solution growth, solvothermal growth, template-assisted growth and self-assembly are introduced. The characterization and properties of the ZnO nanostructures are described. The possible applications of these nanostructures are also discussed.     

Zinc oxide nanotips growth by controlling vapor deposition on substrates

ZnO nanotips structure fabrication was undertaken through controlled growth by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. Substrate position and deposition time role was investigated systematically by controlling the parameters such as temperature, flow rate, and growth pressure. The obtained result showed that ZnO nanorods undergo a sharp regrowth process with increase in ZnO vapor availability in the CVD reactor. The surface morphology and structural properties were investigated by using field-emission scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The grown nanostructures were used for gas sensor fabrication to detect and to study the sensitivity effects of H₂ and CO.     

Catalyst-free synthesis of macro-scale ZnO nanonail arrays on Si substrate by simple physical vapor deposition

Macro-scale ZnO nanonail arrays have been synthesized on silicon wafer by a simple physical vapor deposition approach without any catalyst. These synthesized ZnO nanonails grow vertically on the substrate with their caps upside. This probably results from the crowding effect. Each ZnO nanonail has a large hexagonal cap and a thinner shaft of several microns in length. Most of the nanonails are perfect single crystals with wurtzite structure and their preferred growth orientation is along [001] direction. The growth mechanism is VS mechanism and the detailed growth process is also proposed. The macro-scale nanonail arrays on Si substrate could offer novel opportunities for both fundamental research and technological applications.