Issue 15, 2016

Super-fast synthesis of ZnO nanowires by microwave air-plasma

Abstract

Microwave radiation is focussed on the sharp edges of the Zn swarf. Plasma is produced by a microwave under atmospheric conditions and successfully used to synthesize ZnO nanowires and ZnO nanoparticles. The fabrication setup is very simple but extremely fast and effective. The sharp Zn swarf is irradiated by the microwave and is ignited and sputtered by the air plasma with a very high oxidization and crystallization rate.

Graphical abstract: Super-fast synthesis of ZnO nanowires by microwave air-plasma

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
02 Nov 2015
Accepted
14 Jan 2016
First published
14 Jan 2016

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 3195-3198

Author version available

Super-fast synthesis of ZnO nanowires by microwave air-plasma

K. Subannajui, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 3195 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC09051B

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