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

    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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