Nano ZnO (hexagonal wurtzite) of different shapes under various conditions: fabrication and characterization. (17th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hessien, Manal; Da'na, Enshirah; AL-Amer, Kawther; Khalaf, Mai M
• Is Part Of: Materials research express. Volume 6:Number 8(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-05-17
• Subjects: ZnO -- nano rods -- wurtzite -- fabrication -- synthesis conditions; Materials science -- Research -- Periodicals; Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab1c21
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-1591

Abstract

Abstract: One-dimensional nanorods, two-dimensional nanoflakes or nanoplates ZnO had been effectively prepared by a promising hydrothermal process. The growth of the synthesized ZnO morphology has readily affected by the four synthesis key parameters of Zn concentration, pH, temperature, and growth time together as a compatible study. All the series of the synthesized specimens were analyzed using diverse characterization techniques including, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), x-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results discussed the action of all synthetic parameters in a good quality of the formed wurtzite phase by enhancing the ZnO growth and its order. Likewise, the aspect ratio data showed that the well-crystalline hexagonal nanorods were successfully obtained under the following synthesis conditions: precursor Zn concentration less than 0.4 M, pH = 7–9, 250 °C and 2.5 h of the growth time.