(110) Orientation growth of magnetic metal nanowires with face-centered cubic structure using template synthesis technique

Journal Article · Wed Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · Materials Characterization

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATCHAR.2011.04.005· OSTI ID:22066364

Zhihao, Yuan ^[1]; Jushan, Li ^[1]

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1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384 (China)

A template-assisted assembly technique has been used to synthesize magnetic metal nanowire arrays. Fe, Co, Ni nanowires are fabricated using direct-current electrodeposition in the pores of anodic alumina membranes. The morphology and the crystal structure of the samples are characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffractometer. The results indicate that Fe, Co, and Ni nanowires all have face-centered cubic (FCC) structure and a preferred orientation along the [110] direction. The ability to prepare well-defined orientation growth of magnetic metal nanowires with FCC structure opens up new opportunities for both fundamental studies and nanodevice applications. - Research Highlights: {yields} Fe, Co, and Ni nanowires are fabricated in the AAM templates by electrodeposition. {yields} Well-defined orientation growth of the nanowires with FCC structure were investigated. {yields} The electrodeposition parameters affect the crystal structure and growth orientation.

• OSTI ID: 22066364
• Journal Information: Materials Characterization, Vol. 62, Issue 6; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
COBALT
CRYSTAL GROWTH
DIRECT CURRENT
ELECTRODEPOSITION
FCC LATTICES
FIELD EMISSION
GRAIN ORIENTATION
IRON
MAGNETIC MATERIALS
MEMBRANES
MORPHOLOGY
NICKEL
QUANTUM WIRES
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SYNTHESIS
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION