Effect of Hydroxide Concentration and Adding Ascorbic Acid on Morphology Shape of Zinc Oxide Nanostructure Prepared by Simple Chemical Precipitation Method

Abstract:

A chemical precipitation method was used to prepare zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructure in the present of zinc nitrate and ammonium hydroxide as zinc precursor and hydroxide precursor respectively. The effect of the hydroxide concentration and the effect of adding ascorbic acid as modifier into the mixture solution on the morphology property of zinc oxide was studied. The morphology and the structural of ZnO nanostructures were investigated by field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD) techniques, respectively. The results showed that the basicity solution and adding stabilizer are important parameters on the morphology and structural properties of ZnO nanostructure. At a low hydroxide concentration, ZnO exhibited flower-like structure with short petal. With a further increase to higher concentration, ZnO crystal have more crystal directional growth. When the ascorbic acid was added, the morphology changed to particle-like structure. ZnO nanostructure with different shape might be used for specific applications such as gas sensor etc.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 848)
• Pages: 76-79
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.848.76
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Natpasit Chaithanatkun*, Korakot Onlaor, Thutiyaporn Thiwawong, Benchapol Tunhoo
• Keywords: Nanostructure, Precipitation Process, Zinc Oxide

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