Electrochemical synthesis of freestanding tin nanowires from ionic liquids

In this article, we report on the electrodeposition of tin nanowire arrays from two different ionic liquids, namely, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide ([EMIm]DCA) and 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium dicyanamide ([Py_1,4]DCA). Tin nanowires were synthesized via a template-assisted electrodeposition process using polycarbonate membranes as templates. Gold or copper thin films were sputtered on one side of the track-etched polycarbonate template to make it conductive to be used as a working electrode. In order to have a thicker supporting layer, the electrodeposition process was done in two different ways; the first way was the deposition of Sn on both sides of the membrane, but Sn forms dendrites on the sputtered side so it cannot be used as a supporting layer for the synthesized nanowires. In the second way, Sn nanowires were deposited first through the nonsputtered side in the first step; then, a copper layer was deposited on the sputtered side in another step from 1 M CuCl/[EMIm]DCA.     

Electrochemical synthesis of PEDOT and PPP macroporous films and nanowire architectures from ionic liquids

We report on the electrochemical synthesis of macroporous films and on nanowire architectures of conducting polymers from ionic liquids. The electrodeposition of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and of poly(para-phenylene) (PPP) from the air and water stable ionic liquids 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ([EMIm]TFSA) and from 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate ([HMIm]FAP) within the voids of a polystyrene opal structure on gold and on platinum substrates yield macroporous films. For this purpose, polystyrene spheres with an average diameter of about 600?nm were applied onto the employed electrodes by a simple dipping process resulting in a layer thickness of about 10?μm. The macroporous films turn into yellow, orange, blue, and green colors owing to the Bragg reflection of the incident artificial white light. PPP and PEDOT nanowires were electrochemically prepared in a track-etched polycarbonate (PC) membrane with an average pore diameter of 90?nm. One side of the membrane was sputtered with a thin gold film to serve as a working electrode. Electrodeposition occurs along the pores of the template. Nanowires with an average diameter of 90?nm and a length of up to 17?μm can be easily synthesized by this electrochemical template-assisted method. Such materials are of interest as catalyst in metal/air batteries and as cathode material in, e.g., microbatteries.     

Magnetic field assisting DC electrodeposition: general methods for high-performance Ni nanowire array fabrication

One-dimensional magnetic nanowires are generally thought to show fine axial magnetism for their special high aspect ratio of the shape. However, the magnetic nanowire arrays fabricated by DC electrodeposition in template pores always show a low squareness in parallel to the nanowire direction. We developed two general and simple methods to improve the squareness of the as-fabricated Ni nanowire arrays parallel to the nanowire direction. The nanowires are found to be polycrystalline. The magnetism of the nanowire is also analyzed based on the microstructure.     

Direct electrodeposition of highly dense Bi/Sb superlattice nanowire arrays

Ordered arrays of Bi/Sb superlattice nanowires with diameters of about 50 nm have been produced by pulsed electrodeposition technique into the pores of anodic alumina membrane (AAM). The structure of Bi/Sb superlattice nanowire can be modulated by controlling the electrodeposition conditions.     

Biomimetic fabrication of lotus-leaf-like structured polyaniline film with stable superhydrophobic and conductive properties

Superhydrophobic surfaces were successfully prepared on Ti/Si substrates via the fabrication of conductive polyaniline (PANI) nanowire film. The PANI nanowire film was synthesized by electrodeposition of aniline into the pores of an anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template on Ti/Si substrate followed by the removal of the template. The surface showed conductivity and superhydrophobicity, even in many corrosive solutions, such as acidic or basic solutions over a wide pH range. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) demonstrated that the binary geometric structures at micro- and nanometer scale bestowed the prerequisite roughness on the surfaces. The chemical surface modification made the PANI nanowire film superhydrophobic. The results demonstrated that the PANI nanowire film will have good potential applications in the preparation of conductive superhydrophobic surfaces.     

Ag核Au壳双金属复合纳米线的制备及其表面增强拉曼光谱研究

采用氧化铝模板结合交流电沉积技术制备纯银纳米线, 然后通过化学还原方法, 并控制加入的金盐的量, 在已制备好的银线表面包裹不同厚度的金壳层, 得到具有核壳结构的Ag_核Au_壳复合纳米线. 采用电子显微镜(SEM, TEM)和表面增强拉曼光谱对该复合结构纳米线进行相关表征, 纳米线的表面形貌与加入的金盐的量有关. 以苯硫酚(TP)和对巯基苯胺(PATP)为探针分子, 研究了此类复合纳米线的表面增强拉曼散射效应. 并以PATP在金银纳米线表面吸附的表面增强拉曼光谱的差别为探针, 表征了复合纳米线表面金的包裹程度, 结果表明一定厚度的包裹程度可制备无针孔效应的核壳结构金银复合纳米线.     

两步电沉积法制备单晶Au纳米线阵列

以多孔阳极氧化铝为模板,采用两步交流电脉冲沉积法制备具有单晶结构的有序金纳米线阵列.实验表明:在氧化铝模板中由交流电沉积制备的金属纳米线,其成核电压直接影响模板内纳米线的填充率,而生长电压则控制纳米线的结构和形貌均一性.在最佳沉积条件下得到的金纳米线阵列,其填充率高达95%,且具有单晶结构.     

铅纳米线阵列的制备

使用电化学沉积方法,在有序的氧化铝模板(AAO)孔洞中制备了铅纳米线有序阵列。用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)对样品的结构、形貌、进行表征和观测。XRD的结果表明所制备的样品为纯的立方面心铅,且纳米线生长沿<220>有很好的取向。FE-SEM的图片清晰地说明铅纳米线阵列是大面积、高填充率和高度有序的。TEM的结果显示纳米线直径均匀、表面光滑且长径比大。     

Direct electrodeposition of aluminium nano-rods

Electrodeposition of aluminium within an alumina nano-structured template, for use as high surface area current collectors in Li-ion microbatteries, was investigated. The aluminium electrodeposition was carried out in the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride:aluminium chloride (1:2 ratio). First the aluminium electrodeposition process was confirmed by combined cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance measurements. Then, aluminium was electrodeposited under pulsed-potential conditions within ordered alumina membranes. A careful removal of the alumina template unveiled free standing arrays of aluminium nano-rods. The nano-columns shape and dimensions are directly related to the template dimensions. To our knowledge, this is the first time that direct electrodeposition of aluminium nano-pillars onto an aluminium substrate is reported.     

离子液体中电沉积制备钴纳米线阵列

Porous anodic alumina (PAA) was used as a template to prepare Co nanowires array from 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid by direct current method. The surface morphology of porous anodic alumina template was observed by field emission-scanning tunneling microscopy (FE-SEM) before and after the electrodeposition of Co nanowires. The electrodeposition of Co nanowires was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). TEM results indicate that the Co nanowire surface is coarse and porous when aqueous solution was used as electrolyte， and the Co nanowire deposited from the ionic liquid is uniform and smooth. XRD results show that the electrodeposition of Co is a mixture of crystal and microcrystal phase.     

双槽法电沉积Cu/Ni多层纳米线有序阵列

以多孔阳极氧化铝（AAO）为模板，采用双槽法电沉积工艺制得高度有序的Cu/Ni多层纳米线阵列。利用扫描电镜（SEM）和透射电镜（TEM）对Cu/Ni多层纳米线进行了表征，观察到纳米线表面平滑，多层结构清晰，各子层厚度均匀，直径约为 100 nm，与AAO模板孔径基本一致。由选区电子衍射（SAED）照片可知，多层纳米线中Cu层和Ni层均为单晶结构。振动样品磁强计（VSM）测试结果表明，Cu/Ni多层纳米线阵列具有明显的垂直磁各向异性，外加磁场垂直和平行于AAO模板表面时，磁滞回线的矩形比分别为 0.701 和 0.101 ，矫顽力分别为 589 Oe和 202 Oe。通过控制铝阳极氧化工艺及电沉积时间，可获得不同直径、不同子层厚度的Cu/Ni多层纳米线阵列。     

Novel electrodeposition behavior of Ni on porous anodic alumina templates without a conductive interlayer

During template-assisted electrodeposition, single-crystalline metallic nanowires could be obtained only when the overpotential is low. However, an unusual electrodeposition behavior on the PAA/Si substrate without a conductive interlayer between the template and Si is described in the present study. Through the electrical breakdown of the template, Ni nanodots, nanowires and nanotubes could be obtained by only changing the electrodeposition voltage on the same substrate. The mechanisms leading to the formation of various nanostructures are described in detail and compared with those for the conventional template-assisted electrodeposition process. The electrodeposition first occurred on the pore wall instead of from the underlying substrate, leading to the formation of some Ni nanotubes at a more negative voltage. Besides, single-crystalline Ni nanowires could also be formed even when the electrodeposition voltage was as negative as -40 V, indicating that the formation of single-crystalline metallic nanowires under a large overpotential is possible.     

大面积Bi单晶纳米线阵列的制备

在有序的氧化铝模板(AAO)的孔洞中, 采用电化学沉积工艺成功地制备了准金属Bi纳米线有序阵列. 使用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)及高分辨电子显微镜(HRTEM)对样品的结构和形貌进行了表征. XRD结果表明, 所制备的铋样品为六方相, 且沿[110]方向有很好的生长取向; FE-SEM图片清晰地说明铋纳米线阵列是大面积、填充率高和高度有序的; TEM的结果显示纳米线直径均匀、表面光滑且长径比大; HRTEM图片中清晰的晶格条纹和选区电子衍射(SAED)结果表明纳米线是单晶.     

氧化铁纳米线阵列的溶胶-凝胶模板法制备与表征

0引言氧化铁在颜料、磁记录材料和催化剂等方面具有广泛的应用[1,2]。尤其是纳米氧化铁在纳米尺度具有良好的气敏特性[3]。纳米材料可以分为零维、一维、二维纳米材料,一维材料是纳米材料的重要组成部分,是纳米组装的基础。一维纳米材料的制备方法中氧化铝模板法占有极其重要的     

Magnetically Assembled Multisegmented Nanowires and Their Applications

Here we report a cost effective and versatile way of synthesizing and assembling multi‐functional (e.g., gold‐polypyrrole‐nickel‐gold) nanowires. Multisegmented nanowires were synthesized using electrodeposition method for precise control over segment dimensions for proper expression of material functionality. The nanowires were integrated on microfabricated electrodes using magnetic dipole interactions between the ferromagnetic segment in the nanowire and the ferromagnetic electrodes. The electrical properties of multisegmented nanowires showed semiconducting behavior with the activation energy of ca. 0.27 eV for the conducting polymer segment of the nanowire. These nanowire devices showed response towards light and exposure to ammonia, demonstrating their potential use as photonic device and gas sensor, respectively.     

Synthesis of ordered Al nanowire arrays

Ordered Al nanowire arrays with the same nanowire density but the diameters decrease radially embedded in one piece of anodic alumina membranes were successfully fabricated by two-step synthesis: electrodeposition of Zn and replacement in AlCl₃ solution. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected-area electron diffraction techniques were used to characterize the Al nanowires obtained. SEM and TEM images taken from the different areas of Al nanowire arrays show that we can control the growth of aligned Al nanowires with different diameters in a single process at the same time. The investigation results not only have potential applications in photoelectric devices but also open up a new method for fabricating nano-scale materials.     

SERS,AFM and Electrochemical Characterization of Metal Nanorod and Nanowire Arrays

Metal nanowires (nanorods) have novel properties and potential applications in a wide field^[1]. Many two-dimensional nanowire arrays of semiconductors and metals with different diameter and length have been made using template synthesis method^[2]. The nanorod arrays of various metals (e.g., Cu, Ag,Au, Ni and Co) with different diameters from about 15 nm to 130 nm were fabricated by electrodeposition of the metals into the highly ordered nanochannel arrays in alumina film followed by partial removal of the film in phosphoric acid or sodium hydroxide. In the present work, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), AFM and electrochemical methods have been used to characterize the metal nanorod (nanowire) arrays. Tapping mode AFM and SERS were performed on Nanoscope Ⅲa (Digital Instruments) and on confocal Raman microscopy (LabRam I,Dilor) respectively.     

模板组装Fe纳米线阵列及其微结构

铝在硫酸溶液中经直流阳极氧化,得到多孔铝阳极氧化膜(AAO). 以AAO膜为模板,通过交流电沉积的方法,在AAO模板孔内成功组装了Fe纳米线.TEM分析表明,Fe纳米线的长度约为2.5 μm,其长度分布十分均匀；粗细均匀,直径约为25 nm. XRD实验分析证实,所制备的Fe纳米线为α-Fe.选区电子衍射（SAED）实验分析表明,α-Fe纳米线具有单晶结构.     

Effective deposition potential induced size-dependent orientation growth of Bi-Sb alloy nanowire arrays

The influence of effective deposition potential on the orientation and diameter of Bi(1-x)Sbx alloy nanowire arrays by pulsed electrodeposition technique was reported. X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy analysis show that the orientation of the Bi(1-x)Sbx nanowires can be turned from the [110] to the [202] direction by increasing the effective deposition potential, and the nanowires fully fill in the pores of the AAM in the lower potential region, while in the higher potential region the nanowires partly fill the pores of the AAM. The origin of those phenomena and the growth mechanism of the nanowire are discussed together with composition analysis.     

低频交流电沉积金纳米线阵列的AFM研究

迄今,人们已采用许多方法制备纳米材料,如刻蚀技术、化学法和模板法等［1]．其中,引起科学界广泛兴趣的模板法,在合成有序纳米材料上占有极其重要的地位．常用的模板有两种,一种是有序孔洞阳极氧化铝（Anodic Aluminum Oxide,AAO）模板[2],另一种是含有孔洞无序分布的高分子模板．AAO模板具有耐高温,绝缘性好,孔洞分布均匀有序,而且大小可控等特点［3]．可以利用 AAO模板来制备各种纳米纤维和纳米管,如导电聚合物［4]、金属［5]、半导体［6]、碳［7]和其它一些材料．由于纳米材料的应用具有广阔的前景,如光催化、电化学、酶固定等方面,因而不同材料纳米线的制备备受关