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Hexagonal and prismatic nanowalled ZnO microboxes.

Fenghua Zhao1, Wenjiao Lin, Mingmei Wu

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.

Inorganic Chemistry
|April 11, 2006
PubMed
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Researchers synthesized novel semiconducting zinc oxide (ZnO) microstructures, including hollow microboxes and microdisks, using a one-step hydrothermal method with n-butanol. These structures exhibit visible light emission, indicating potential for defect-related applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Solid State Chemistry

Background:

  • Semiconducting zinc oxide (ZnO) is a versatile material with numerous applications.
  • Controlling the morphology and structure of ZnO is crucial for tailoring its properties.
  • Hydrothermal synthesis offers a viable route for producing controlled nanostructures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the hydrothermal synthesis of novel semiconducting ZnO microstructures.
  • To investigate the role of n-butanol in forming hollow ZnO morphologies.
  • To characterize the structural, morphological, and optical properties of the synthesized ZnO.

Main Methods:

  • One-step hydrothermal synthesis in a base-free medium.
  • Utilized n-butanol as a crucial additive.

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  • Characterization using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully synthesized single-crystalline prismatic ZnO microboxes and hexagonal hollow microdisks.
    • Observed micron-sized inorganic fullerene-like structures within the microdisks.
    • Confirmed the critical role of n-butanol in achieving hollow structures, likely via internal redissolution.
    • ZnO microboxes displayed visible band emission, suggesting a high defect concentration.

    Conclusions:

    • A facile one-step hydrothermal method can produce complex hollow ZnO microstructures.
    • n-Butanol is key to forming these unique morphologies.
    • The visible emission from ZnO microboxes highlights their defect-rich nature and potential for specific applications.