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Creation of novel ZnO nanostructures: Self-assembled nanoribbon/nanoneedle junction networks and faceted nanoneedles on hexagonal microcrystals

  • P. A. Hu
  • , Y. Q. Liu*
  • , L. Fu
  • , X. B. Wang
  • , D. B. Zhu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Institute of Chemistry

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Abstract

ZnO nanoribbon/nanoneedle junction networks and faceted nanoneedle-microwhisker structures were grown for the first time by the evaporation of ZnS in the presence of oxygen under different reaction conditions. The nanoribbons/nanoneedles crossed each other in three specific directions to form network-like 2D junction structures and displayed a unique and perfect growth mode. For the faceted nanoneedle structure, the nanoneedle grew epitaxially on the (0002) plane of a ZnO microcrystal. These ZnO nanostructures might have potential applications in the development of nanoscale electronics and optics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-19
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
Volume78
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2004
Externally publishedYes

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