Solvent-Assisted Self-Assembly of ZnO Nanoparticles on Mica and its Characterization

Abstract:

Ordered nanostructure arrangement directly from solution onto surface is one of the important methods to synthesis advanced materials. In this paper, solvent-assisted self-assembly of ZnO nanoparticles on mica was investigated. Results showed ZnO nanoparticles were closely linked to each other and formed fork-like nanostructures on mica. ZnO nanostructures were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The possible mechanism of nanoparticle self-assembly was given. The decrease of solvent density led to the aggregation of nanoparticles. It may provide a simple and effective method to construct nanostructures.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 152-153)
• Pages: 1830-1834
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.152-153.1830
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Hua Lan Zhou, Zhong Zou, Sha Wu, Wen Jian Shi
• Keywords: Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Nanostructure, Self-Assembly, Semiconductor, Surface

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