Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures by Microheaters in the Ambient Environment

A catalyst-free synthesis of ZnO nanostructures using platinum microheaters under ambient environmental conditions has been developed. Different types of ZnO nanostructures are synthesized from the oxidization of Zn thin film by local heating. The characterization of two shapes of Pt microheaters is...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on nanotechnology 2013-01, Vol.12 (1), p.21-28
Main Authors: Wei-Chih Lin, Chin-Jui Shih, Ching-Chen Wu, Seshia, A. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Heating
Integrated circuits
Local nanostructure synthesis
microheaters
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Nanostructures
Oxidation
Platinum
post-CMOS nanostructure integration
Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices
Surface morphology
Synthesis
Voltage measurement
Zinc
Zinc oxide
zinc oxide nanostructures
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Summary:A catalyst-free synthesis of ZnO nanostructures using platinum microheaters under ambient environmental conditions has been developed. Different types of ZnO nanostructures are synthesized from the oxidization of Zn thin film by local heating. The characterization of two shapes of Pt microheaters is investigated and the relationship between the applied power for heat generation and ZnO nanostructure synthesis is investigated by local heating experiments under ambient conditions. Based on the developed heating approach, synthesis area, location, and morphologies of ZnO nanostructures can be controlled through the deposited thickness of Zn layer and applied heating voltages. Furthermore, a connected multiple-structure (Zn-ZnO-Zn) layer is synthesized using combinative multimicroheaters.
ISSN:1536-125X
1941-0085
DOI:10.1109/TNANO.2012.2225070