Synthesis of ZnO particles on zinc foil in ionic-liquid precursors

Structurally similar ionic-liquid precursors are explored for the synthesis of ZnOnanoparticles on zinc foil. During the synthesis, the ionic-liquid precursors have multi-functions such as reactant, solvent and template. Experiments are performed at different ionic-liquid precursor concentrations. R...

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Published in:CrystEngComm 2011-01, Vol.13 (7), p.2656-266
Main Authors: Zou, Hua, Luan, Yuxia, Ge, Jianhua, Wang, Yanxiang, Zhuang, Guangshan, Li, Rui, Li, Zhonghao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Foils (structural shapes)
Hydroxides
Nanocomposites
Nanostructure
Precursors
Synthesis
Zinc
Zinc oxide
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Summary:Structurally similar ionic-liquid precursors are explored for the synthesis of ZnOnanoparticles on zinc foil. During the synthesis, the ionic-liquid precursors have multi-functions such as reactant, solvent and template. Experiments are performed at different ionic-liquid precursor concentrations. Results demonstrates that different ZnOnanostructures with uniform size and morphology can be synthesized from tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH), tetraethylammonium hydroxide (TEAH), tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) and benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide (BTMAH) ionic-liquid precursors on the surface of zinc foil. The formation mechanism of the synthesized particles is proposed based on the experimental results. Synthesis of nanostructured ZnO particles on zinc foil in ionic-liquid precursors without the assistance of additional oxidant or zinc salt.
ISSN:1466-8033
1466-8033
DOI:10.1039/c0ce00788a