Structure of Zinc Nanotubes

Crystallography Reports - The formation of Zn-based nanotubes by electrochemical synthesis in pores of template polymer matrices is considered. It is established that the number of defects in the...     

Investigation of the influence of electron irradiation on the properties of cobalt nanotubes

Cobalt nanotubes have been synthesized by electrochemical deposition in pores of ion track membranes. The structures obtained have been studied by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and gas permeability method. The influence of electron irradiation on the cobalt nanotube structure has been investigated. It is shown that an increase in the irradiation dose leads to the transformation of the sample crystal structure. This fact can be explained by the simultaneous reduction of the β-Co metastable phase and relaxation of the microstress formed by the fcc phase in the lattice. The degree of sample texturing along the [100] direction increases under electron irradiation. The dependences of the resistive and magnetic properties of cobalt nanotubes on the irradiation dose have been analyzed.     

Study of the Reactivity of Ni Nanotubes in Media with Different рН

Nickel nanotubes have been synthesized by electrochemical deposition, and their reactivity in aggressive media has been investigated. Kinetic curves of the variation in the atomic ratio between Ni and O in the nanotube crystal structure as a function of the medium acidity are built.     

Determination of Optimal Conditions for Electoless Synthesis of Copper Nanotubes in the Polymer Matrix

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - The effects of temperature and the components ratio on the formation of copper nanotubes in tracketched membrane matrix and crystalline structure of the...     

Evolution of the polyethylene terephthalate track membranes parameters at the etching process

A comprehensive study of parameters of the track membranes based on the polyethylene terephthalate has been carried out at different formation stages. Using the X-ray diffraction analysis, the changes in the structure of the polymer after its irradiation, UV-sensitization and etching are shown. By means of scanning electron microscopy, a sequential analysis of the variation of the parameters of the track membrane during the etching has been carried out, based on which the evolutions of surface morphology and pore sizes are shown.     

Thermal annealing-induced modification of the structure and electrical conductivity of metallic nanotubes embedded in PET track-etched membranes

This work is dedicated to developing a simple methodology that allows for the application of a thermal annealing process, which can improve the conductivity of metallic nanostructures, embedded in porous track-etched membranes based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET TeMs), but at the same time, does not compromise the mechanical properties. Zinc, copper, and cobalt nanotubes (NTs) prepared by electrochemical deposition in PET TeMs were annealed at 200 °C for different time periods. The effects of annealing treatment on the structural and electrical properties were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and room-temperature resistance measurements. Choosing the appropriate annealing time for Zn or Cu-NTs allows controlling the formation of an oxide phase in these nanostructures. The presence of the oxide phase in an amount of no more than 10–15 wt% led to a decrease in the resistivity and an increase in the conductivity. Thermal annealing of Co-based NTs changed intensities of the metastable fcc β-Co and stable hcp α-Co phases. The metastable β-Co phase caused additional defects due to a change in the crystallite size after 90 min of thermal annealing.     

Radiation Stability of Copper Films under Irradiation with He<Superscript>2+</Superscript> Ions

The effect of irradiation of copper films with low-energy He²⁺ ions on their structural properties has been studied. The surface morphology and structural properties of the samples before and after irradiation have been examined by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive analysis, and X-ray diffraction. Bombardment of the initial samples with He²⁺ ions at a fluence of 1 × 10¹⁶ion/cm² alters the surface morphology of copper films and leads to the formation of nanoscale inclusions of hexagonal shape. An increase in the fluence to 1 × 10¹⁷ ion/cm² and higher results in the formation of cracks and amorphous oxide inclusions on the sample surface.     

Electrochemical Template Synthesis of Copper Nanotubes from Nitrate and Sulfate Electrolytes

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - A comparative study of the crystal structure of the ordered arrays of copper nanostructures prepared by the electrochemical synthesis method in polymer...     

Effect of ionizing radiation on structural and conductive properties of copper nanotubes

The use of electron radiation is an effective tool for stimulating a controlled modification of structural and conductive properties of nanomaterials in modern materials science. The paper presents the results of studies of the influence of various types of radiation on structural and conductive properties of copper nanotubes obtained by electrochemical synthesis in pores of templates based on polyethylene terephthalate. Such methods as SEM, X-ray diffraction and EDS show that irradiation with a stream of high-energy electrons with doses of 50–250 kGy makes it possible to modify the crystal structure of nanotubes, increasing their conductivity and decreasing the resistance of nanostructures without destroying the structure.