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Title: Synthesis of high aspect ratio ZnO nanowires with an inexpensive handcrafted electrochemical setup

Journal Article · · Crystallography Reports
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  1. Nuclear Science and Technology Institute (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  2. Amirkabir University of Technology, Faculty of Energy Engineering and Physics (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

In this work, high aspect ratio zinc oxide nanowires are synthesized using templated one-step electrodeposition technique. Electrodeposition of the nanowires is done using a handcrafted electronic system. Nuclear track-etched polycarbonate membrane is used as a template to form the high aspect ratio nanowires. The result of X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy shows that nanowires with a good crystallinity and an aspect ratio of more than 30 can be achieved in a suitable condition. The height of electrodeposited nanowires reaches to about 11 μm. Based on the obtained results, high aspect ratio ZnO nanowires can be formed using inexpensive electrodeposition setup with an acceptable quality.

OSTI ID:
22645270
Journal Information:
Crystallography Reports, Vol. 61, Issue 7; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7745
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English