Title

ZnO nanotube arrays and nanotube-based paint-brush structures: A simple methodology of fabricating hierarchical nanostructures with self-assembled junctions and branches

Authors

Authors

S. Kar;S. Santra

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Phys. Chem. C

Keywords

ONE-DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURES; LOW-TEMPERATURE; NANOROD ARRAYS; SOLVOTHERMAL ROUTE; GROWTH-MECHANISM; ZINC-OXIDE; NANOWIRE; NANONAILS; Chemistry, Physical; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

ZnO nanotube arrays and self-assembled hierarchical nanostructures. are reported here. The ZnO nanostructures were synthesized on Zn foils by a simple solvothermal approach. The hierarchical nanostructures resemble the paint-brush morphology, which consisted of a bunch of self-assembled thin nanowires on a comparatively thick ZnO nanotube wall. Successful creation of surface roughness through controlled etching of the ZnO nanotube walls provided the secondary nucleation centers for the nanowires.

Journal Title

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volume

112

Issue/Number

22

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

8144

Last Page

8146

WOS Identifier

WOS:000256265100010

ISSN

1932-7447

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