Document Type
Journal Article
Department/Unit
Department of Chemistry
Title
Design, growth, and characterization of morphology-tunable CdxZn1−xS nanostructures generated by a one-step thermal evaporation process
Language
English
Abstract
High-quality morphology-tunable Cd xZn 1-xS nanostructures were synthesized through a one-step thermal evaporation process. They are in the forms of nanoswords, super-long nanowires, cubic nanopillars, heterogeneous nanobelts, branched nanorods, and nanocombs. The morphology and composition of the as-prepared Cd xZn 1-xS nanomaterials were regulated by controlling (i) distance between source materials, (ii) deposition temperature, and (iii) flow of protecting gas. The hexagonal wurtzite phase of the Cd xZn 1-xS nanostructures was verified by XRD, and the single crystallinity was confirmed by SAED analysis. In the photoluminescence (PL) study, the emission bands ranged from 448 to 474 nm, which indicates the formation of Zn xCd 1-xS nanocrystals rather than CdS, ZnS, or core-shell structured nanocrystals. The result of the cathodoluminescence (CL) investigation reveals that the nanoswords are thick at the middle and thin at the two edges, just as the name "nanoswords" indicates. It is worth pointing out that the low-cost, environment-friendly approach adopted in the present study can be applied to synthesize nanostructures of other compounds such as ternary Mg xZn 1-xS, Cu xCd 1-xS and quaternary CuCdMgS semiconductors. © 2012 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Publication Date
2012
Source Publication Title
CrystEngComm
Volume
14
Issue
13
Start Page
4298
End Page
4305
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI
10.1039/C2CE25181G
Link to Publisher's Edition
ISSN (print)
14668033
Recommended Citation
Yang, Zai-Xing, Peng Zhang, Wei Zhong, Yu Deng, Chak-Tong Au, and You-Wei Du. "Design, growth, and characterization of morphology-tunable CdxZn1−xS nanostructures generated by a one-step thermal evaporation process." CrystEngComm 14.13 (2012): 4298-4305.