ZnSe nanotrenches: formation mechanism and its role as a 1D template

High-resolution transmission electron microscopy was used to characterize the microstructures of ZnSe nanotrenches induced by mobile Au-alloy droplets. The contact side interfaces between the AuZn δ alloy droplets and the ZnSe as well as the four side walls of the resulting -oriented nanotrenches we...

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Published in:Nanoscale research letters 2011-03, Vol.6 (1), p.272-272, Article 272
Main Authors: Wang, Gan, Lok, Shu Kin, Sou, Iam Keong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry and Materials Science
Materials Science
Molecular Medicine
Nano Express
Nanochemistry
Nanoscale Science and Technology
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology and Microengineering
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Summary:High-resolution transmission electron microscopy was used to characterize the microstructures of ZnSe nanotrenches induced by mobile Au-alloy droplets. The contact side interfaces between the AuZn δ alloy droplets and the ZnSe as well as the four side walls of the resulting -oriented nanotrenches were found all belong to the {111} plane family, with the front and back walls being the {111}A planes while the other two side walls being the {111}B planes. These findings offer a deeper understanding on the formation mechanism of the nanotrenches. Pure Au nanodashes were formed upon further deposition of Au on the nanotrenches. PACS : 61.46.Df, Structure of nanocrystals and nanoparticles. 81.16.Rf, Micro and nanoscale pattern formation. 68.37.Og, High resolution transmission electron microscopy.
ISSN:1556-276X
1931-7573
1556-276X
DOI:10.1186/1556-276X-6-272