Title

Coalescence of nanobranches: A new growth mechanism for single crystal nanobelts

Authors

Authors

W. Y. Yang; Z. P. Xie; H. Z. Miao; L. G. Zhang;L. G. An

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Phys. Chem. B

Keywords

CATALYST-ASSISTED PYROLYSIS; LARGE-SCALE; NITRIDE NANOBELTS; NANOSTRUCTURES; NANORIBBONS; NANOWIRES; Chemistry, Physical

Abstract

We report a fundamentally new growth mechanism for single crystalline nanobelts, namely, the growth and coalescence of nanobranches. The growth process of the nanobelts includes four typical steps such as nucleation and growth of the stem, nucleation and growth of the nanobranches at the expense of the stem, widening and geometrical coalescence of the nanobranches, and finally having nanobelts with perfect structure. The unique widening growth process of the nanobranches is apparently driven by the lattice distortion within the surface area of the stem. The continuous geometrical coalescence between the neighbored branches leads to the formation of the beltlike structures.

Journal Title

Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Volume

110

Issue/Number

9

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp0565047

Language

English

First Page

3969

Last Page

3972

WOS Identifier

WOS:000235944500024

ISSN

1520-6106

Recommended Citation

"Coalescence of nanobranches: A new growth mechanism for single crystal nanobelts" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 6733.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/6733