ZnO纳米棒阵列的同步法制备及其PL性能研究

在较低温度下，采用化学法在Zn片和玻璃片上同步制备了ZnO纳米棒阵列。利用XRD、FESEM和HRTEM对样品进行了表征，并且通过光致发光谱研究了阵列的光致发光(PL)性能。结果表明，ZnO纳米棒阵列较为致密、取向性较好。纳米棒为六方纤锌矿相，沿c轴生长，平均直径约为60 nm。同步法制备的2种ZnO纳米棒阵列均具有较好的紫外和橙红色发光性能，但发光特性却存在一定差异，这可能主要是由于2种阵列中纳米棒的缺陷含量不同所致。     

不同形貌ZnO纳米结构的电子显微分析

控制实验合成条件,利用溶胶-凝胶法和化学溶液生长法制备出不同形貌的ZnO纳米结构。采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜( SEM) 以及透射电子显微镜(TEM)等多种测试手段对ZnO纳米结构的微观形态及晶相进行了分析。结果表明:3种ZnO纳米结构形貌虽不同,但均具有Z nO六方纤锌矿晶相结构。ZnO纳米棒和花状ZnO纳米结构为单晶,生长方向均沿(0001)方向。ZnO纳米球则为多晶。     

水热法生长方式对ZnO纳米棒阵列结构和性能的影响

本文系统地比较了三种方式制备的ZnO纳米棒阵列的结构和性能的异同.根据水热法生长液中碱来源的不同,ZnO纳米棒阵列的生长方式分为三种:N方式(氨水)、H方式(六次甲基四胺)和NH方式(两次N方式和一次H方式).通过扫描电子显微镜,对这三种方式生长的ZnO纳米棒阵列形貌进行了表征.此外,利用X射线衍射仪、透射电子显微镜和激光拉曼光谱对ZnO的结晶性能进行比较.结果表明,ZnO纳米棒阵列的取向性N≈NH>H,ZnO的晶体质量H>NH>N.NH方式综合N方式和H方式的优势,得到了取向性和晶体质量优良的ZnO纳米棒阵列.这将为在进一步应用中有效地选择ZnO纳米棒阵列的制备方式提供重要信息.     

籽晶层制备方式对氧化锌纳米棒阵列的影响

采用3种不同的方式制备ZnO薄膜籽晶层:旋涂、喷雾热解和脉冲激光沉积。对于每一种制备方式,其薄膜的晶体结构、形貌、表面粗糙度等性能分别用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和原子力显微镜(AFM)进行了表征。之后,通过水热合成方法,在3种籽晶层衬底上制备得到具有不同结构和形貌特征的ZnO纳米棒阵列。结果表明,ZnO纳米棒生长和籽晶层制备方式具有极强的相关性。最后,对两者相关性的生长机理进行了解释。     

基底对电沉积制备ZnO纳米棒阵列的影响

采用恒电位电沉积方法, 在未经修饰的ITO导电玻璃基底上通过控制实验条件制备出不同形貌的纳米ZnO结构, 而在经过ZnO纳米粒子膜修饰后的ITO导电玻璃基底上, 制备出透明、高取向、粒径小于30 nm的ZnO纳米棒阵列. 用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)以及透射光谱对制备出的ZnO纳米棒阵列的结构、形貌和透明性进行了表征. 测试结果表明, ZnO纳米棒阵列的平均直径为21 nm, 粒径分布窄, 约18～25 nm, 择优生长取向为[001]方向, 垂直于基底生长. 当入射光波长大于400 nm时, ZnO纳米棒阵列的透光率大于95%.     

一维有序ZnO纳米棒阵列的制备和优化

以氧化铟锡透明导电膜玻璃(ITO)做载体,先在室温下采用浸渍-提拉法制备出ZnO纳米晶作为种子层,再结合低成本的水热生长法合成了一维有序的ZnO纳米棒阵列.结合X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和能量色散谱仪(EDS)表征,研究了前驱液浓度、溶胶陈化时间、种子层提拉次数、水热生长时间和次数等5种因素对ZnO纳米棒的结构及形貌的影响.研究结果表明, ZnO纳米棒阵列的长度和直径会随着前驱液的浓度和溶胶陈化时间以及水热生长时间的延长而增加.当前驱液浓度为0.5 mol·L^-1时,陈化时间为24 h,浸渍-提拉3次,水热反应3次,每次反应时间为150 min时,可得到一维有序的ZnO纳米棒阵列.     

电沉积种子层化学控制生长氧化锌纳米棒和纳米管

采用水溶液法在电沉积的ZnO种子层上制备了高度取向的ZnO纳米棒阵列,并通过碱溶液化学腐蚀法获得了ZnO纳米管。对ZnO纳米棒和纳米管的溶液生长和腐蚀过程进行了分析。结果表明,种子层的结构和性能对ZnO纳米棒有着重要的影响,在-700 mV电位下沉积的种子层薄膜均匀性好,生长的纳米棒密度大、与基底垂直性好;碱溶液对纳米棒的腐蚀具有选择性,通过控制腐蚀液的浓度和时间,可获得中空的ZnO纳米管。     

ZnO纳米棒阵列在TiO2介孔薄膜上的生长及其表征

通过低温水热法成功地将ZnO纳米棒阵列定向生长在了介孔锐钛矿TiO2纳米晶薄膜上,并主要利用X射线衍射、场发射扫描电子显微镜和光致发光光谱等对其进行了表征。所制备的纳米棒具有六边形的端面,纳米棒的尺寸及端面边长分布范围窄,并且沿c轴方向(002)表现出了明显的择优化生长。此外,相比于玻璃基底或TiO2纳米颗粒薄膜,生长在介孔TiO2薄膜上的ZnO纳米棒阵列表现出了较好的取向生长,表明基底的表面结构和组成对ZnO纳米棒阵列的生长有显著的影响。根据基底有序的多孔结构,讨论了纳米棒阵列可能的生长机理。所得到的ZnO纳米棒阵列在室温下分别表现出了以370 nm为中心的强近紫外光和以530 nm为中心的弱绿光两条荧光谱带。     

ZnO纳米线/棒阵列的水热法制备及应用研究进展

氧化锌(ZnO)纳米线/棒阵列的质量决定了所构建光电器件的性能. 为了制备出比表面积更大、垂直性更好以及无根部融合的高质量ZnO纳米线/棒阵列, 本文概述了近几年两步水热法可控制备ZnO纳米线/棒阵列的研究进展, 分别探讨了种子层、生长液和生长方法对纳米线/棒阵列形貌的影响, 详细分析了氨水、六次甲基四胺和聚乙烯亚胺对于促进纳米线/棒阵列生长的作用机理, 提出了通过微流控技术可控制备ZnO纳米线阵列提高纳米线生长效率的方法. 最后介绍了ZnO纳米线/棒阵列的形貌对于提高染料敏化太阳能电池、纳米发电机、气体传感器和场发射器件性能的重要作用, 并对未来两步水热法制备ZnO纳米线/棒阵列的发展趋势进行了展望.     

P3HT/CdS/TiO2/ZnO一维有序核壳式纳米棒阵列的构制及其在杂化太阳电池中的应用研究

采用恒电位法在铟锡氧化物导电玻璃(ITO)上制备了高度有序一维ZnO纳米棒阵列,将ZnO纳米棒阵列在TiO2溶胶中采用提拉法制备出了一维TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米棒阵列.在一维TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米棒阵列上电沉积CdS纳米晶得到一维CdS/TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米棒阵列,然后在一维CdS/TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米棒阵列上电沉积聚3-己基噻吩(P3HT)薄膜得到P3HT/CdS/TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米结构薄膜.以该纳米结构薄膜电极为光阳极制备出新型纳米结构杂化太阳电池,研究了该类电池的光电转换性能,初步探讨了该类电池的工作机理.     

ZnO纳米棒阵列到纳米管结构的自转化机制及其在相变封装材料中的应用

In the emerging field of nanoscience, tubular structures have been attracting remarkable interest due to their well-defined geometry, high specific area, and exceptional physical and chemical properties. Among them, oriented ZnO tubular arrays are regarded as promising candidates for various applications such as optoelectronics, solar cells, sensors, field emission, piezoelectrics, and catalysis. Although template-directed and selective dissolution synthesizing strategies are commonly used to prepare ZnO nanotubes, repeatability and large scale preparation are still challenging. In this study, ZnO nanotube arrays were controllably prepared by tuning the hydrothermal parameters, without the use of any additives. The mechanism underlying the self-conversion of ZnO nanorods to nanotubes was comprehensively studied based on the surface energy theory. It has been proved that the metastable top surface of the ZnO nanorods dissolves preferentially to reach a stable state during the hydrothermal growth. The specific surface energy of different crystal faces of ZnO nanorods was calculated using molecular dynamics simulation. The top surface of the ZnO nanorod, the Zn-terminated [0001] face, demonstrated much higher surface free energy than did the lateral faces, which indicated that the self-dissolution of top face (002) is energetically favorable. The self-conversion behavior of ZnO nanorod arrays with different diameters was specifically investigated by adjusting the initial precursor concentration, density of the crystal seed layers, and growth time. The dissolution-crystallization equilibrium concentration, determined by crystal surface energy, was found to be a key factor for the formation of the tubular structure. Notably, the critical equilibrium conditions for the self-conversion of ZnO nanorods to nanotubes, including zinc ion concentration and pH, have been identified by studying parameters corresponding to the dissolution-crystallization equilibrium for the metastable top surface of the ZnO nanorods. The preparation of the ZnO nanotube arrays was successfully accelerated and simplified via two-step procedure: (1) preparation of ZnO nanorod arrays and (2) self-conversion of ZnO nanorods to nanotubes. The preparation method based on the self-conversion mechanism from rods to tubes for polar oxides is simpler and more easily controllable as compared to the reported methods involving variety of additives. Because of the advantages of adaptability to a wide range of substrates, excellent conducting properties, and filling ability, the prepared ZnO nanotube array films were used in encapsulating phase-change materials. The encapsulated phase-change material exhibited excellent heat storage/release properties and heat conductivities. This indicates the potential application of precision devices for temperature control.     

Fabrication and evaluation of ZnO nanorods by liquid-phase deposition

The ZnO nanorod growth mechanism during liquid-phase deposition (LPD) has been investigated, with results considered in the context of phase stabilization, LPD chemical processes, and Gibbs free energy and entropy. Zinc oxide (ZnO) possesses unique optical and electronic properties, and obtaining ZnO species with high specific surface area is important in ZnO applications. Highly c-axis-oriented ZnO films are expected to be utilized in future optical and electrical devices. ZnO nanorods were synthesized using an aqueous solution deposition technique on a glass substrate with a free-standing ZnO nanoparticle layer. ZnO nanorod growth was easily controlled on the nanoscale by adjustment of the immersion time (15-210 min). X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and film thickness measurements were used to characterize the crystalline phase, orientation, morphology, microstructure, and growth mechanism of the ZnO nanorods. FE-SEM images were analyzed by image processing software, which revealed details of the of ZnO nanorod growth mechanism.     

Synthesis of hybrid CdS-Au colloidal nanostructures

We explore the growth mechanism of gold nanocrystals onto preformed cadmium sulfide nanorods to form hybrid metal nanocrystal/semiconductor nanorod colloids. By manipulating the growth conditions, it is possible to obtain nanostructures exhibiting Au nanocrystal growth at only one nanorod tip, at both tips, or at multiple locations along the nanorod surface. Under anaerobic conditions, Au growth occurs only at one tip of the nanorods, producing asymmetric structures. In contrast, the presence of oxygen and trace amounts of water during the reaction promotes etching of the nanorod surface, providing additional sites for metal deposition. Three growth stages are observed when Au growth is performed under air: (1) Au nanocrystal formation at both nanorod tips, (2) growth onto defect sites on the nanorod surface, and finally (3) a ripening process in which one nanocrystal tip grows at the expense of the other particles present on the nanorod. Analysis of the hybrid nanostructures by high-resolution TEM shows that there is no preferred orientation between the Au nanocrystal and the CdS nanorod, indicating that growth is nonepitaxial. The optical signatures of the nanocrystals and the nanorods (i.e., the surface plasmon and first exciton transition peaks, respectively) are spectrally distinct, allowing the different stages of the growth process to be easily monitored. The initial CdS nanorods exhibit band gap and trap state emission, both of which are quenched during Au growth.     

Effects of substrates and seed layers on solution growing ZnO nanorods

Oriented ZnO nanorods were fabricated in a two-step approach, including the synthesis of seed layer on different substrates and the growth of ZnO nanorods in aqueous solutions of zinc nitrate and hexamethylenetetramine at low temperature. The effects of seed layer synthesized by different methods, sol–gel method and electrochemical deposition method, on the orientation and morphologies of ZnO nanorods were compared in detail. The optimal parameters for the growth of highly oriented ZnO nanorod arrays were found and the forming mechanism was also disclosed. Furthermore, as an application of the ZnO nanorod film, dye-sensitized solar cells based on it were successfully fabricated. The cell performances of ZnO nanorods grown on ED-ZnO seed layer deposited at −700 mV were higher than those with SG-ZnO seed layer due to good nanostructure.     

Nanorods of cryptomelane via soft chemistry method and their catalytic activity

α-MnO₂ nanorods were obtained by a fast redox transformation of aqueous solution of potassium permanganate. The formation mechanism of 1D nanocrystals proceeds via a first pH- and temperature sensitive stage followed by cation/anion control of the nanorod growth. A high surface area and nanostructuring allowed to achieve superb catalytic activity in a CO oxidation process compared to a conventionally prepared manganese dioxide.     

Surface tension and fluid flow driven self-assembly of ordered ZnO nanorod films for high-performance field effect transistors

Colloidal nanorods of inorganic semiconductors are of interest for a range of optoelectronic devices. The ability to self-assemble these materials into ordered arrays by solution-processing techniques is crucial for achieving adequate device performance. Here we show that uniform ZnO nanorod films with defined nanorod alignment can be solution-deposited over large areas by controlling the surface energy of the nanorods through the choice of suitable ligands and by the fluid flow direction during growth. ZnO nanorods with long carbon chain ligands exhibit a smaller surface free energy than those with short carbon chain ligands resulting in better in-plane alignment and large domain sizes up to dozens of micrometers in spin-coated films. A model is presented to rationalize the observed self-assembly behavior. It is based on the formation of a lyotropic liquid crystalline phase on the surface of the liquid film which is facilitated by enhanced segregation of nanorods with low surface tension to the surface. Alignment of the nanorods is controlled by radial and vertical liquid flows in the drying solution. The ability to control the orientation of the nanorods and to achieve large domain size results in significant device performance improvement. Field-effect transistors with mobilities of up to 1.2-1.4 cm2/V.s are demonstrated in spin-coated, in-plane aligned ZnO nanorod films subject to postdeposition hydrothermal growth.     

Pt纳米花/ZnO复合阵列的制备及对甲醇氧化催化的研究

利用调控ZnO纳米棒阵列的疏水、亲水性,由电化学方法制备了Pt纳米花/ZnO(PtNF/ZnO)复合阵列.该复合阵列排列规则、尺寸均一、方向一致.每一根ZnO纳米棒的顶端都覆盖着由Pt纳米颗粒构成的Pt纳米花,具有大的比表面积.与以亲水性的ZnO纳米棒制得的覆盖Pt纳米颗粒的ZnO复合阵列(PtNP/ZnO)以及单独的Pt颗粒相比,PtNF/ZnO复合阵列对甲醇氧化具有更高的电化学催化活性.