Growth of dip coated magnesium oxide nanoflower thin films. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Das, P. S.; Dey, A.; Mandal, A. K.; Dey, N.; Mukhopadhyay, A. K.
• Is Part Of: Surface engineering. Volume 32:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 20
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Magnesium oxide -- Thin film -- Nanoflower -- Growth mechanism; Surfaces (Technology) -- Periodicals; Coatings -- Periodicals; 620.4405
• DOI: 10.1179/1743294415Y.0000000082
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0267-0844

Abstract

Abstract : The present work reports the synthesis of dip coated MgO nanoflower thin films. The films are developed without employing any capping agent and catalyst. A simple chemical deposition technique is adopted for this purpose. The MgO nanoflower thin films are characterised by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy and the related energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques. The results establish the phase purity and microstructural details of the MgO nanoflower thin films. These results are explained in terms of a proposed mechanism that suggests the growth process for the MgO nanoflower structures.