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The Growth of Zn–Sb Nanowires by Heat Treatment of Zn–Sb Nanoparticles Obtained by Electrodeposition
Author(s) -
Liu P.,
Guo X.,
Huang H.,
Yang Q.,
Tong Y.,
Hope G. A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200502450
Subject(s) - nanowire , materials science , nanoparticle , spinodal decomposition , zinc , chemical engineering , antimony , nanotechnology , spinodal , metallurgy , phase (matter) , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
Zn–Sb nanowires are prepared by heat treatment of Zn–Sb nanoparticles at 640 °C under an Ar atmosphere. The precursor, Zn–Sb nanoparticles, was obtained by electrodeposition. The length of the nanowires is more than 30 μm and the typical diameter is about 90 nm (see figure). A spinodal decomposition liquid solid mechanism is proposed to explain the Zn–Sb nanowire growth.