Synthesis and Characterization of SnO2 One-dimensional Nanostructures

Single-crystalline SnO2 nanowires have been successfully prepared in large scale on Au-coated silicon substrate by heating the mixture of self-made high-purity SnO2 powders and graphite powders at 900℃. Besides the line type nanowires some more features were observed. The products were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and Raman spectrum techniques. The results indicate that the tin dioxide nanowires have a rutile structure with diameters ranging from 30 to 120 nm and lengths up to several tens of micrometers. The possible mechanism of the growth and reaction for the nanowires was also discussed.     

Phase separations of single-crystal nanowires grown by self-catalytic chemical vapor deposition method

The fundamentals of phase separations of single-crystal III-V nitride nanowires grown by self-catalytic chemical vapor deposition method have been studied. Experimental tools, such as high resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, have been used to characterize the nanowires. The study indicates that nanowires with diameters exceeding about 100 nm undergo phase transitions and/or crystal structure deterioration. The study highlights a relationship between the crystal structure and the kinetics of growth of nanowires.     

A Simple Hydrothermal Route to Large‐Scale Synthesis of Uniform Silver Nanowires

This paper describes the preparation of uniform silver nanowires by reducing freshly prepared silver chloride with glucose at 180 °C for 18 hours in the absence of any surfactants or polymers. Scanning electron microscopy studies indicated that the silver nanowires are about 100 nm in diameter and up to 500 μm in length. High‐resolution transmission electron microscopy analyses showed that the silver nanowires grow perpendicularly to the Ag(200) plane. The silver nanowires are believed to grow through a solid–solution–solid process. Some influential factors on the growth of silver nanowires are also discussed.     

Mg掺杂GaN纳米线的结构及其特性

利用类似Delta掺杂技术在硅衬底上沉积Mg:Ga2O3薄膜, 然后在850 ℃下对薄膜进行氨化, 反应后制备出大量Mg掺杂GaN纳米线. 采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)对样品进行分析.结果表明, Mg掺杂GaN纳米线具有六方纤锌矿单晶结构, 纳米线的直径在30-50 nm范围内, 长度为几十微米.     

Epitaxial Growth and Thermoelectric Measurement of Bi2Te3/Sb Superlattice Nanowires

Superlattice nanowires are expected to show further enhanced thermoelectric performance compared with conventional nanowires or superlattice thin films. We report the epitaxial growth of high density Bi₂Te₃/Sb superlattice nanowire arrays with a very small bilayer thickness by pulse electrodeposition. Transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction and high resolution transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the superlattice nanowires, and Harman technique was employed to measure the figure of merit (ZT) of the superlattice nanowire array in high vacuum condition. The superlattice nanowire arrays exhibit a ZT of 0.15 at 330 K, and a temperature difference of about 6.6 K can be realized across the nanowire arrays.     

Solvothermal synthesis and characterization of uniform CdS nanowires in high yield

Large-scale CdS nanowires with uniform diameter and high aspect ratios were synthesized using a simple solvothermal route that employed CdCl₂ and S powder as starting materials, ethylenediamine (en) as the solvent. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images show that the products are hexagonal structure CdS nanowires with diameter of 40 nm and length up to 10 μm. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and high resolution TEM (HRTEM) studies indicate the single-crystalline nature of CdS nanowires with an oriented growth along the c-axis direction. The optical properties of the products were characterized by optical absorption spectra and photoluminescence spectra. Based on the results of contrastive experiments, it is found that the sulfur source and the solvent play significant roles in the formation of uniform nanowires. A possible formation mechanism of nanowires is discussed.     

Synthesis of uniform CdS nanowires in high yield and its single nanowire electrical property

Large-scale high quality CdS nanowires with uniform diameter were synthesized by using a rapid and simple solvothermal route. Field emission scan electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images show that the CdS nanowires have diameter of about 26 nm and length up to several micrometres. High resolution TEM (HRTEM) study indicates the single-crystalline nature of CdS nanowires with an oriented growth along the c-axis direction. The optical properties of the products were characterized by UV-vis absorption spectra, photoluminescence spectra and Raman spectra. The resistivity, electron concentration and electron mobility of single NW are calculated by fitting the symmetric I-V curves measured on single NW by the metal-semiconductor-metal model based on thermionic field emission theory.     

Facile Self‐Assembly Synthesis of PdPt Bimetallic Nanotubes with Good Performance for Ethanol Oxidation in an Alkaline Medium

PdPt bimetallic nanotubes were prepared by the self‐assembly of Pt and Pd on Te nanowires at room temperature. The morphologies of the as‐prepared PdPt nanotubes were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, and the results display a large amount of PdPt bimetallic nanotubes with a diameter of 10–20 nm and a length of several micrometers. The composition and structure of the nanotubes were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and energy spectrum analysis, and the results display uniform compositional distributions of both elements (Pd and Pt). The mechanism of the formation of the nanotube structure was supposed. The electrocatalytic performance of PdPt nanotubes were studied by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. Electrochemical results show that the as‐prepared PdPt nanotube catalysts have not only high activity but also good stability for ethanol oxidation in alkaline medium.     

Boron nanowires synthesized by laser ablation at high temperature

Boron nanowires have been synthesized by laser ablation at high temperature. The as-synthesized boron nanowires were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). The boron nanowires have lengths of several tens of micrometers long and diameters of 30–60 nm. The effects of the synthesis conditions on the formation of the boron nanowires were investigated and possible growth mechanisms of the boron nanowires are discussed.     

Pd-Ag合金纳米线的可见光辅助简易合成及其对乙醇的电催化氧化

以硝酸钯和硝酸银为金属前驱体,乙醇和柠檬酸钠作为还原剂,聚乙烯吡咯烷酮作为稳定剂和导向剂,以普通市售白炽灯作为光源,采用简易可见光辅助液相法合成了Pd-Ag合金纳米线。通过FESEM、TEM、HRTEM、PXRD和UV-Vis等技术对样品的形貌、晶体结构和光学性质进行了表征,并通过循环伏安法和计时电流法研究了Pd-Ag合金纳米线修饰玻碳电极对乙醇的电催化氧化。与相同条件下制备的纳米钯材料相比,Pd-Ag合金纳米线具有更好的电催化活性、抗中毒性和稳定性。     

Pd-Ag合金纳米线的可见光辅助简易合成及其对乙醇的电催化氧化

以硝酸钯和硝酸银为金属前驱体,乙醇和柠檬酸钠作为还原剂,聚乙烯吡咯烷酮作为稳定剂和导向剂,以普通市售白炽灯作为光源,采用简易可见光辅助液相法合成了Pd-Ag合金纳米线。通过FESEM、TEM、HRTEM、PXRD和UV-Vis等技术对样品的形貌、晶体结构和光学性质进行了表征,并通过循环伏安法和计时电流法研究了Pd-Ag合金纳米线修饰玻碳电极对乙醇的电催化氧化。与相同条件下制备的纳米钯材料相比,Pd-Ag合金纳米线具有更好的电催化活性、抗中毒性和稳定性。     

利用Pd催化合成单晶GaN纳米线的光学特性(英文)

基于金属元素钯具有的催化特性,采用射频磁控溅射方法,在Si(111)衬底上沉积Pd:Ga2O3薄膜,然后在950℃下对薄膜进行氨化,制备出大量GaN纳米线.采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)等技术手段对样品的结构、形貌和成分进行分析.结果表明,制备的样品为具有六方纤锌矿结构的单晶GaN纳米线,直径在20-60nm范围内,长度为几十微米,表面光滑无杂质,结晶质量较高.用光致发光光谱对样品的发光特性进行测试,分别在361.1、388.6和426.3nm处出现三个发光峰,且与GaN体材料相比近带边紫外发光峰发生了较弱的蓝移.对GaN纳米线的生长机制也进行了简单的讨论.     

Large-scale synthesis of silver nanowires and platinum nanotubes

Silver nanowires have been synthesized by ethylene glycol reduction of silver nitrate with the assistance of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and sodium sulfide in a large scale. By adjusting the reaction temperature and Na₂S content, silver nanowires with lengths up to 3?4 μm can be achieved in high yield. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected areas electron diffraction (SAED), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) have been employed to characterize silver nanowires. Platinum nanotubes with length about 3 μm can be prepared using as-prepared silver nanowires as sacrificial templates. Platinum nanotubes were characterized by TEM, SAED, and HRTEM.     

A simple hydrothermal route to large-scale synthesis of uniform silver nanowires

This paper describes the preparation of uniform silver nanowires by reducing freshly prepared silver chloride with glucose at 180 degrees C for 18 hours in the absence of any surfactants or polymers. Scanning electron microscopy studies indicated that the silver nanowires are about 100 nm in diameter and up to 500 microm in length. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy analyses showed that the silver nanowires grow perpendicularly to the Ag(200) plane. The silver nanowires are believed to grow through a solid-solution-solid process. Some influential factors on the growth of silver nanowires are also discussed.     

Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of In2O3 semiconductor nanowires

In2O3 semiconductor nanowires were synthesized by the chemical vapor deposition method through carbon thermal reduction at 900 degrees C with 95% Ar and 5% O2 gas flow. The In2O3 nanowires were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). For the first time, we observed the formation of corundum-type h-In2O3 nanowires and branched In2O3 nanowires. The PL spectra of In2O3 nanowires show strong visible red emission at 1.85 eV (670 nm) at low temperature, possibly caused by a small amount of oxygen vacancies in the nanowire crystal structure.     

表面活性剂辅助合成CdWO4纳米棒和纳米线

以Na₂WO₄•2H₂O和CdCl₂ 为主要原料, 分别在十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)和十二烷基苯磺酸钠(SDBS)表面活性剂中, 在180 ℃反应16 h, 水热制备了CdWO₄纳米棒和纳米线. 利用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)等手段对产物进行了表征, 并对其在室温下的发光特性进行了测定. 实验结果表明: 产物均为具有单斜结构的单相CdWO₄. 其中CdWO₄纳米棒具有单晶属性, 平均粒径约为63 nm, 长度近1 µm; 而CdWO₄纳米线具有多晶特性, 平均粒径约为12 nm, 长度达十几微米. 当激发波长为253 nm时均有460 nm强的发射峰, 其中CdWO₄单晶纳米棒的发光强度大于CdWO₄多晶纳米线. 分别对CdWO₄纳米棒和纳米线形成的可能机理进行了初步分析.     

β-FeOOH纳米线的制备及表征

通过无机铁(III)盐的水解在常温条件下制备了β-FeOOH 纳米线, 并用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)及选区电子衍射(SAED)对其形貌及结构进行了表征. 电镜结果表明, 所得到的纳米线直径约 60 nm, 长度为4～5 μm, 且沿[001]方向生长. XRD结果表明纳米线为四方相β-FeOOH, 在常温下结晶性良好. 研究表明FeCl₃浓度对纳米线生长有很大影响, 只有当FeCl₃浓度合适时, 才能制备出高质量的纳米线.     

Laser Assisted Catalytic Growth of ZnS/CdSe Core‐Shell and Wire‐Coil Nanowire Heterostructures

ZnS/CdSe core‐shell and wire‐coil nanowire heterostructures have been synthesized by chemical vapor deposition assisted with pulsed laser ablation. Measurements from high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction have revealed that both ZnS/CdSe core‐shell and wire‐coil nanowires are of single‐crystalline hexagonal wurtzite structures and grow along the [0001] direction. While the lattice parameters of ZnS and CdSe in the core‐shell nanowires are nearly equal to those of bulk ZnS and CdSe, change of the lattice parameters in the CdSe‐coil is attributed to the doping of Zn into CdSe, resulting in the relaxation of compressive strain at the interface between CdSe‐coil and ZnS‐wire. Composition variation across the interfacial regions in the ZnS/CdSe nanowire heterostructures ranges only 10–15 nm despite the pronounced lattice mismatch between ZnS and CdSe by ?11%. Growth mechanisms of the ZnS/CdSe nanowire heterostructures are discussed.     

Development of wet environment TEM (wet-ETEM) for in situ studies of liquid-catalyst reactions on the nanoscale.

We present the development of in situ wet environmental transmission electron microscopy (wet-ETEM) for direct probing of controlled liquid-catalyst reactions at operating temperatures on the nanoscale. The first nanoscale imaging and electron diffraction of dynamic liquid hydrogenation and polymerization reactions in the manufacture of polyamides reported here opens up new opportunities for high resolution studies of a wide range of solution-solid and solution-gas-solid reactions in the chemical and biological sciences.     

Structural characterization of the epitaxially grown core–shell ZnTe/ZnMgTe nanowires

We report the method of the epitaxial growth of the core–shell ZnTe/ZnMgTe nanowires. The morphology and the crystal structure of several samples grown in different processes have been studied by scanning electron microscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction methods. It was shown that the ZnMgTe shell growth was clearly epitaxial with a good crystal quality. The average lattice spacing of the ZnTe cores and ZnMgTe shells have been calculated and Mg content in the shells has been estimated. It was documented that growing the shell lattice mismatched to the core induces the strain in the core. The model of the strain creation mechanism has been proposed. The presence of a shell with a larger energy gap than that of the core results in a strong emission in the spectral region near the band edge.