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

    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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