Growth Kinetic and Characterization of MgxZn1-xO Nanoneedles Synthesized by Thermal Oxidation

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作者：
Wongrat, E.
Umma, K.
Gardchareon, A.
Wongratanaphisan, D.
Choopun, S. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Chiang Mai Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys & Mat Sci, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
来源：
JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY | 2011年 / 11卷 / 10期
关键词：
ZnO; Thermal Oxidation; Nanostructure; Growth Kinetic; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; FILMS;
D O I：
10.1166/jnn.2011.4967
中图分类号：
O6 [化学];
学科分类号：
0703 ;
摘要：
MgxZn1-xO nanoneedles were synthesized on alumina substrate by using thermal oxidation technique under normal atmosphere. Zn powder and MgO powder were mixed and heated to form MgxZn1-xO with x content of 0-0.3 by mol at heating temperature and time of 400-1000 degrees C and 24 h. The morphology of MgxZn1-xO nanoneedle was characterized by filed emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). It was found that the needle-like nanostructures with the sharp ends were observed outward from microparticles at 400-800 degrees C. From EDS, XRD, and TEM analysis, it was suggested that MgxZn1-xO alloy was formed with no segregation of MgO in MgxZn1-xO alloy after thermal oxidation process. Also, from reflectance spectra, the MgxZn1-xO nanoneedle exhibited higher energy gap than that of ZnO films for entire Mg content indicating widening band gap energy due to alloying effect. Moreover, we have proposed the growth mechanism of MgxZn1-xO nanoneedles based on growth kinetic of nucleation formation. This growth model can be explored to explain nanostructure of other metal-oxide alloy prepared by thermal oxidation.
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页码：8498 / 8503
页数：6
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