Semiconducting oxides in nanowire-shape have stimulated a great interest for applications in optics and sensor fields. Recently, it has been reported that tin oxide (SnO2) nanowires can be grown by vapor transport techniques through a vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) mechanism. In this work, we present the results of a study on the mechanism involved in the crystallization process of SnO2 nanowires, pointing out that the presence of a liquid phase is necessary to grow these nanocrystals in the 800-1000 degrees C temperature range. Characterization of the obtained samples has been performed by XRD, TEM and SEM analysis. (C) 2004 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
Nucleation and growth of SnO2 nanowires
COMINI, Elisabetta;SBERVEGLIERI, Giorgio
2005-01-01
Abstract
Semiconducting oxides in nanowire-shape have stimulated a great interest for applications in optics and sensor fields. Recently, it has been reported that tin oxide (SnO2) nanowires can be grown by vapor transport techniques through a vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) mechanism. In this work, we present the results of a study on the mechanism involved in the crystallization process of SnO2 nanowires, pointing out that the presence of a liquid phase is necessary to grow these nanocrystals in the 800-1000 degrees C temperature range. Characterization of the obtained samples has been performed by XRD, TEM and SEM analysis. (C) 2004 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
