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Synthesis of Crystalline ZnO Nanosheets on Graphene and Other Substrates at Ambient Conditions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 May 2012

Phani Kiran Vabbina ,
Santanu Das ,
Nezih Pala  and
Wonbong Choi
Phani Kiran Vabbina
Affiliation:
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
Santanu Das
Affiliation:
Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
Nezih Pala
Affiliation:
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
Wonbong Choi
Affiliation:
Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
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Abstract

We report on the fabrication of ZnO nanosheets on Graphene and other substrates at ambient conditions. The growth mechanism and the effect of the substrate are also discussed. Our synthesis method is based on sonochemical reaction of Zinc nitrate hexahydrate and hexamethylenetetramine in aqueous solutions. Extensive analysis by transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) revealed crystalline ZnO composition of the ZnO nanosheets. The proposed method is a rapid, inexpensive, low-temperature, catalystfree, CMOS compatible and environmentally benign alternative to existing growth techniques.

Keywords

crystallographic structurehydrothermalnanostructure
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1449: Symposium BB – Solution Synthesis of Inorganic Films and Nanostructured Materials , 2012 , mrss12-1449-bb09-15
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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