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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2977-2982 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of crystal growth |
| Volume | 312 |
| Issue number | 20 |
| Early online date | 16 Jul 2010 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2010 |
Abstract
Shape evolution of ZnO crystals from twinned disks to single spindles was studied through solvothermal synthesis in binary solvents N,N-diethylformamide (DEF) and methanol (MeOH). The MeOH content in DEF had large influence on the morphology of the obtained ZnO crystals. In MeOH-free DEF, well-shaped ZnO twinned disks with perfect mirror symmetry could be formed through the assembly of ZnO46--julolidinium-ZnO46- growth units on the (0 0 0 1) growth interfaces. For small amounts of MeOH (MeOH/DEF=0.04), elongated twinned disks were formed since the growth along the polar c-axis was enhanced. With increasing MeOH content (MeOH/DEF=0.1), twinned rods with reduced mirror symmetry were formed. When a large amount of MeOH was added to DEF (MeOH/DEF=0.5), single spindles rather than twinned disks or twinned rods were obtained. A similar shape evolution of zinc oxide was observed in binary solvents DEF and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), suggesting that the growth of ZnO crystals with tuneable shape and size can be controlled by the composition of the binary solvent mixture.
Keywords
- A1. Crystal morphology, A1. Crystal structure, A2. Growth from solutions, A2. Single crystal growth, B1. Inorganic compounds
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Chemistry(all)
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Science(all)
- Materials Chemistry
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In: Journal of crystal growth, Vol. 312, No. 20, 01.10.2010, p. 2977-2982.
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N2 - Shape evolution of ZnO crystals from twinned disks to single spindles was studied through solvothermal synthesis in binary solvents N,N-diethylformamide (DEF) and methanol (MeOH). The MeOH content in DEF had large influence on the morphology of the obtained ZnO crystals. In MeOH-free DEF, well-shaped ZnO twinned disks with perfect mirror symmetry could be formed through the assembly of ZnO46--julolidinium-ZnO46- growth units on the (0 0 0 1) growth interfaces. For small amounts of MeOH (MeOH/DEF=0.04), elongated twinned disks were formed since the growth along the polar c-axis was enhanced. With increasing MeOH content (MeOH/DEF=0.1), twinned rods with reduced mirror symmetry were formed. When a large amount of MeOH was added to DEF (MeOH/DEF=0.5), single spindles rather than twinned disks or twinned rods were obtained. A similar shape evolution of zinc oxide was observed in binary solvents DEF and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), suggesting that the growth of ZnO crystals with tuneable shape and size can be controlled by the composition of the binary solvent mixture.
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