Title

Al-Doped Single-Crystalline SiC Nanowires Synthesized by Pyrolysis of Polymer Precursors

Authors

Authors

W. Y. Yang; F. M. Gao; Y. Fan;L. N. An

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.

Keywords

SiC Nanostructures; Pyrolysis; Polymer Precursors; Doping; CARBIDE; NANORODS; SEMICONDUCTOR; NANOSTRUCTURES; LUMINESCENCE; CERAMICS; ARRAYS; ROUTE; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Materials; Science, Multidisciplinary; Physics, Applied; Physics, Condensed Matter

Abstract

Al-doped 6H-SiC nanowires are synthesized by catalyst-assisted pyrolysis of polymer precursors. The obtained nanowires were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and selective area electron diffraction. We demonstrate that doping concentrations can be controlled by tailoring the Al concentrations in the precursors. We also find that Al-doping has a profound effect on the morphology and emission behavior of the SiC nanowires. The current results suggest a simple technique for synthesizing Al-doped SiC nanomaterials in a controlled manner, which are promising for applications in optical and electronic nanodevices.

Journal Title

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Volume

10

Issue/Number

7

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Language

English

First Page

4729

Last Page

4732

WOS Identifier

WOS:000277199300101

ISSN

1533-4880

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