Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Association Between Bending Photoplethysmography Waveform Area Index and Congestive Heart Failure.

Clinical cardiology·2026
Same author

Causal Dynamics of Social Gaze in Primate Prefrontal-Amygdala Networks Revealed by Dynamic Bayesian Modeling.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Engineering interface-mediated heterojunctions in MOF-derived C-In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> microrods and CdS nanoclusters for enhanced photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production.

Nanoscale·2026
Same author

Interfacial Adsorption Enhancement between C-S-H and Microcapsule Walls (Ethyl Cellulose/SiO<sub>2</sub>): Mechanisms from Molecular Dynamics and Experiments.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2026
Same author

Self-powered cement-based triboelectric nanogenerators for smart infrastructure.

Science bulletin·2026
Same author

Reproductive Physiology, Genetic Architecture, and Management of Duolang Sheep Under Arid-Zone Production Systems: A Review.

International journal of molecular sciences·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 23, 2026

Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates
08:07

Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates

Published on: June 18, 2013

Single-crystal AlN nanonecklaces.

Huatao Wang1, Zhipeng Xie, Yiguang Wang

  • 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Nanotechnology
|May 7, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Uniform aluminum nitride nanonecklaces with [1011] facets were synthesized. This novel structure forms through facet development and bead unification, offering potential for nanodevices.

More Related Videos

On-Chip Crystallization and Large-Scale Serial Diffraction at Room Temperature
07:42

On-Chip Crystallization and Large-Scale Serial Diffraction at Room Temperature

Published on: March 11, 2022

Microscopic Visualization of Porous Nanographenes Synthesized through a Combination of Solution and On-Surface Chemistry
08:18

Microscopic Visualization of Porous Nanographenes Synthesized through a Combination of Solution and On-Surface Chemistry

Published on: March 4, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026

Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates
08:07

Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates

Published on: June 18, 2013

On-Chip Crystallization and Large-Scale Serial Diffraction at Room Temperature
07:42

On-Chip Crystallization and Large-Scale Serial Diffraction at Room Temperature

Published on: March 11, 2022

Microscopic Visualization of Porous Nanographenes Synthesized through a Combination of Solution and On-Surface Chemistry
08:18

Microscopic Visualization of Porous Nanographenes Synthesized through a Combination of Solution and On-Surface Chemistry

Published on: March 4, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Solid State Chemistry

Background:

  • Aluminum nitride (AlN) is a crucial ceramic material with diverse applications.
  • Controlling the morphology of AlN nanostructures is essential for advanced applications.
  • Previous synthesis methods have limitations in achieving uniform, faceted nanostructures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize distinct single-crystal aluminum nitride nanonecklaces with uniform [1011] faceted beads.
  • To investigate the growth mechanism of these unique nanostructures.
  • To explore the potential applications of the synthesized AlN nanonecklaces.

Main Methods:

  • Catalyst-assisted nitriding of aluminum (Al) was employed for synthesis.
  • Detailed characterization of morphology and structure using advanced microscopy techniques.
  • In-situ or time-resolved experiments to study the growth process.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized single-crystal AlN nanonecklaces with uniform [1011] faceted beads.
  • Identified a two-stage growth process: facet formation and bead unification.
  • Determined that a liquid phase facilitates the formation of high-energy [1011] facets.
  • Surface and electrostatic energy minimization drives bead unification.

Conclusions:

  • The catalyst-assisted nitriding method yields unique AlN nanonecklaces.
  • The growth mechanism involves liquid-phase-assisted facet development and energy-driven unification.
  • The synthesized nanonecklaces hold promise for fundamental studies and nanodevice fabrication.