ZnO nanowire arrays with and without cavity tops

We report a new bubble-assisted growing and etching method for constructing ZnO nanowire (NW) arrays with cavity tops. Firstly, a ZnO NW array structure was formed on a ZnO-seed-layer-patterned Si substrate by combining e-beam lithography and a wet chemical method. Secondly, a new kind of ZnO NW array with cavity tops could be formed by a subsequent bubble-assisted growing and etching. These ZnO NW array structures with different morphologies exhibited different photoluminescence properties, showing their potential applications in lasing cavities, stimulated emitters, nanogenerator, photocatalysis and light-emitting diodes. The bubble-assisted etching method will open a new door for morphology design of ZnO and other semiconductor nanowire arrays at special sites.     

生长温度对等离子体增强化学气相沉积生长ZnO薄膜质量的影响

以Zn(C2 H5) 2 和CO2 为反应源 ,在低温下用等离子体增强化学气相沉积方法 ,在Si衬底上外延生长了高质量的ZnO薄膜。用X射线衍射谱和光致发光谱研究了衬底温度对ZnO薄膜质量的影响。X射线衍射结果表明 ,在生长温度为2 3 0℃时制备出了高质量 ( 0 0 0 2 )择优取向的ZnO薄膜 ,其半高宽为 0 2 6°。光致发光谱显示出强的紫外自由激子发射与微弱的与氧空位相关的深缺陷发光 ,表明获得了接近化学配比的ZnO薄膜     

ZnO纳米线的气相沉积法自催化生长及发光性能研究

介绍了一种通过气相沉积法自催化生长氧化锌纳米线的方法。氧化锌纳米线的生长方向为〈001〉,其尺寸随反应温度的升高而增大。光致发光分析表明绿光发射强度随氧化锌纳米线尺寸而变化。当氧化锌纳米线直径小至5～10nm时,由于量子效应而表现出非常强的绿光发射。     

化学气相沉积法制备纳微ZnO的实验和模拟研究进展

纳/微氧化锌材料性能优良,用途广泛,制备方法较多,其中化学气相沉积法(CVD)是较常用的方法之一。详细介绍了CVD方法制备纳米氧化锌的主要影响因素,概述了计算流体动力学(CFD)模拟在化学气相沉积法方面的应用和研究现状,并指出应该采用实验研究和计算模拟相结合的方法进行研究,利用计算模拟指导实验,从而实现纳微结构的可控生长。     

反应源温度对ZnO纳米线阵列定向性及发光性能的影响

以Au薄膜为催化剂、ZnO与碳混合粉末为反应源,采用碳热还原法在单晶Si衬底上制备了ZnO纳米线阵列.通过扫描电子显微镜( SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、荧光分光光度计对样品的表征,研究了反应源温度对ZnO纳米线阵列的定向性和光致发光性能的影响.样品在源温度920℃条件下沿(002)方向择优生长,定向性最好,温度过低不利于ZnO纳米线阵列密集生长,而温度过高导致Zn原子二次蒸发,因而也不利于纳米线阵列的定向和择优生长;样品在源温度880℃有最强的近紫外带边发射,表明温度过高和过低都不利于ZnO晶体结构的优化;由于ZnO纳米线在缺氧氛围下生长,氧空位是缺陷存在的主要形式,因此所有样品都有较强的绿光发射.温度升高导致纳米线生长速度提高而增加了氧空位缺陷数量,从而使样品绿峰强度增强并在源温度920℃时达最大值,但温度的进一步升高可导致ZnO纳米线表面Zn元素的蒸发而降低氧空位缺陷的数量,从而抑制绿峰强度.     

Colloidal templating for producing hollow ZnO shells: Fabrication, growth and electrical properties

Colloidal templating and pulsed laser deposition (PLD) have been combined to fabricate arrays of ordered two-dimensional hollow ZnO shells. Templates were formed by spin-coating colloidal solutions containing monodispersed polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads. The optimum condition for forming templates of ordered two-dimensional geometry was deduced by calculating the radial distribution functions. On templates ZnO films were deposited by a PLD method. Upon annealing ZnO films crystallize into a würtzite structure. The surface morphology of hollow ZnO shells consists of protruding columnar nano-crystallites with no distinct ZnO texture. The electrical properties were measured as a function of annealing temperature. The electrical conductivity increases with increase in annealing temperature. The activation energy was estimated to be 0.7 eV. The change in the electrical properties upon grain growth has been attributed to alteration in the fraction site availability for defect formation at the grain boundaries.     

A route to fabricate nanocontacts by X-ray lithography for the realization of single electron transistors and highly sensitive biosensors

The fabrication of single electron transistors and/or highly sensitive biosensors is still a challenging task on account of the tight control required to get proper shapes and size of the electrodes. The nanosized tips and the separation of a few nanometers between electrode pairs are critical features. Conventional lithography is not suited to obtain these features because of the resolution limits, so that previous alternative approaches have involved the use of electron beam lithography, focused ion beam lithography or scanning probe nanolithography. The novel approach presented in this letter is the exploitation of X-ray lithography in the Elettra synchrotron to fabricate arrays of nanocontacts spaced a few nanometers, devoted to the design of a new class of nanodevices based on nanoparticles and/or single molecules, including single electron transistors and highly sensitive biosensors. The method to fabricate such devices is illustrated and discussed. Experimental details of the fabrication process are given and preliminary results are presented through SEM and AFM images. It is worth noting that this paper presents a viable method to produce nanocontacts by using the X-ray lithography by synchrotron radiation source, that has not yet been reported together with experimental, though preliminary, data.     

Novel Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition / T1F Annealing Route to Thin Films of Tl1Ba2Ca2Cu3O9+x

Thin films of TI₁Ba₂Ca₂Cu₃O_9+x have been grown on single crystal (110) LaAlO₃ by a metal-organic chemical vapor deposition process employing Ba(hfa)₂.mep, Ca(hfa)2.tet. and Cu(dpm)₂ (hfa = hexafluoroacetylacetonate; dpm = dipivaloylmethanate; tet = tetraglyme; mep =methylethylpentaglyme) as the volatile metal sources. A subsequent phase-selective annealing procedure accomplishes thallination using TIF in a bulk oxide pellet. The resulting films are nearly phase-pure and highly oriented and contain negligible fluoride by windowless energy-dispersive x-ray measurements. The films exhibit transport measured T_c = 103 K and J_c > 10⁴ A/cm² (77 K. 0 T) and at low temperatures retain J_c > 10⁵ A/cm² (5 K, 4.5 T) as measured by magnetic hysteresis.     

Influence of Sb as a catalyst in the growth of ZnO nano wires and nano sheets using Nanoparticle Assisted Pulsed Laser Deposition (NAPLD)

The methodology on the synthesis of Sb-doped ZnO nanostructures by considering dopant as a catalyst is proposed and demonstrated. The nanostructures were synthesized using intrinsic ZnO as target and Sb-coated Si as substrate, where Sb simultaneously acts as dopant and the catalyst. The catalyst Sb is highly sensitive to temperature conditions resulted in two different nanostructures, the nanowires and the nanosheets. The surface, structural and optical characteristics of the nanowires and the nanosheets are comparatively investigated through SEM, EDX, XRD, Raman spectroscopy and photo luminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The nanowires showed a strong green emission in the PL spectrum and the presence of oxygen vacancies is confirmed thorough Raman peak shift at 556 cm⁻¹. In the case of nanosheets, the defect in oxygen vacancies is completely reduced, and improved UV emission is observed, which confirms the diffusion of Sb in the ZnO lattice.     

可见光诱导TiO2光催化及其机理研究进展

简述了二氧化钛的光催化机理。针对其禁带宽度较大,只能被小于387nm的紫外光所激发的缺点,综述了近年来国内外针对纳米TiO2可见光催化的改性方法和改性机理研究进展,包括离子掺杂、半导体复合、表面光敏化等方法。最后展望了提高纳米TiO2可见光光催化活性研究的前景。     

Fabrication and optical properties of needle-like ZnO array by a simple hydrothermal process

A simple low temperature hydrothermal process was employed to fabricate the needle-like ZnO array in the diluted butyl amine. The microstructure, morphology and the photoluminescence property of the as-prepared products were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), field emission environment scanning electron microscope (SEM) and photoluminescence spectrum (PL). The results show that the needle-like ZnO crystals are hexagonal wurtzite monocrystal with slender figure and smooth surface. A possible growth mechanism of the needle-like ZnO array related to the diluted butyl amine is proposed. The PL spectrum of the needle-like ZnO array shows a strong blue light emission at 437 nm and a relatively low ultraviolet emission at 377 nm.     

Growth and optical properties of ZnO nanorods by introducing ZnO sols prior to hydrothermal process

ZnO nanorods of 25 nm with quite homogeneous size and shape have been fabricated by introducing ZnO sols as nucleation centers prior to the hydrothermal reaction. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, photoluminescence and resonant Raman spectra. After ZnO sols are introduced, the width of the resulting nanorods decreases above an order of magnitude and the aspect ratio increases 5 times. The increase of the intensity ratio of ultraviolet to visible emissions in room-temperature photoluminescence spectrum and the decrease of the Raman linewidths show the improvement in the quality of ZnO nanorods. Influences of the number of seed nuclei and the aging time of ZnO sols on the morphology of ZnO nanorods are discussed.     

Al预沉积层对金属有机物化学气相沉积方法在Si衬底上生长AlN缓冲层和GaN外延层的影响

采用金属有机物化学气相沉积法(MOCVD)在硅(Si)衬底制备铝/氮化铝/氮化镓(Al/AlN/GaN)多层薄膜,使用光学显微镜(OM)、原子力显微镜(AFM)、X射线衍射(XRD)等手段表征AlN和GaN薄膜的微观结构和晶体质量,研究了TMAl流量对AlN薄膜和GaN薄膜的形核和生长机制的影响。结果表明,预沉积Al层能促进AlN的形核和生长,进而提高GaN外延层的薄膜质量。TMAl流量太低则预沉积Al层不充分,AlN缓冲层的质量取决于由形核长大的高结晶度AlN薄膜与在气氛中团聚长大并沉积的低结晶度AlN薄膜之间的竞争,AlN薄膜的质量随着TMAl流量的升高而提高,GaN薄膜的质量也随之提高。TMAl流量太高则预沉积Al层过厚,AlN缓冲层的质量取决于由形核长大的高结晶度AlN薄膜与Al-Si回融蚀刻之间的竞争,AlN薄膜的质量随着TMAl流量的升高而降低,GaN薄膜的质量也随之降低。     

Structure and Electrical Characteristics of Zinc Oxide Thin Films Grown on Si (111) by Metal-organic Chemical Vapor Deposition

ZnO thin films were grown on Si(111) substrates by low-pressure metal-organic chemical vapor deposition.The crystal structures and electrical properties of as-grown sample were investigated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and conductive atomic force microscopy(C-AFM).It can be seen that with increasing growth temperature,the surface morphology of ZnO thin films changed from flake-like to cobblestones-like structure.The current maps were simultaneously recorded with the topography,which was gained by C-AFM contact mode.Conductivity for the off-axis facet planes presented on ZnO grains enhanced.Measurement results indicate that the off-axis facet planes were more electrically active than the c-plane of ZnO flakes or particles probably due to lower Schottky barrier height of the off-axis facet planes.     

纳米金刚石表面择优取向生长的氧化锌纳米棒阵列制备及在DNA检测中的应用

研制了基于氧化锌纳米棒阵列的高稳定性和高特异性DNA荧光传感器．首先在纳米金刚石表面制备一层择优取向生长的氧化锌纳米棒，然后通过共缩聚方法在氧化锌表面修饰一层带氨基的硅层．用SEM和XPS对其进行了表征．通过非共价键或共价键方式把探针DNA固定在氧化锌和氨基修饰的氧化锌表面．并对荧光标记DNA进行了检测。实验结果表明共价固定方法比非共价固定方法有更好的特异性。此外，共价固定方法有好的稳定性和较高的灵敏度．     

Fabrication of TiO2/Au nanorod arrays employing a positive sacrificial ZnO template and their electrochromic property

A novel method to fabricate large scale TiO₂/Au nanorod array using a positive sacrificial ZnO template has been developed. This method includes a two-step process, (1) preparation of ZnO/Au nanorod array by a simple low-temperature hydrothermal process, and (2) preparation of TiO₂/Au nanorod array by electrochemically induced sol-gel process. The TiO₂/Au nanorod array has showed a reversible electrochromism in lithium-ion-containing organic electrolyte. The coloration and bleaching throughout a visible range can be switched on and off within a few seconds.