Title

Bicrystal AlN zigzag nanowires

Authors

Authors

H. Wang; G. Liu; W. Yang; L. Lin; Z. Xie; J. Y. Fang;L. An

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Phys. Chem. C

Keywords

FIELD-EMISSION; SINGLE-CRYSTALLINE; ALUMINUM NITRIDE; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; GALLIUM NITRIDE; NANOBELTS; GROWTH; NANORINGS; NANOTUBES; SURFACES; Chemistry, Physical; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

Bicrystal AIN zigzag nanowires have been synthesized by directly nitriding aluminum powders using Fe-(NO3)(3) as a catalyst. The structural characterizations reveal that there are three types of grain boundaries between the two single crystals. The lattice mismatches along these boundaries cause asymmetrical residual stresses, which tilt these boundaries to different directions, leading to the formation of a zigzag morphology. The transitions between these boundaries offset these lattice mismatch stresses and stabilize the structure.

Journal Title

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volume

111

Issue/Number

46

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp077435u

Language

English

First Page

17169

Last Page

17172

WOS Identifier

WOS:000251024500004

ISSN

1932-7447

Recommended Citation

"Bicrystal AlN zigzag nanowires" (2007). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 7760.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/7760