Hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanorods on Zn substrates and their application in degradation of azo dyes under ambient conditions

CrystEngComm ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (33) ◽  
pp. 7761-7770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Cai ◽  
Bingqian Han ◽  
Shaojuan Deng ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Chengjun Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Azo Dyes ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Additional Energy

ZnO nanorod arrays on Zn substrates with different definite crystal surfaces can efficiently degrade azo dyes (Congo red and methyl orange) under ambient conditions, requiring neither light illumination nor additional energy (agitation, ultrasonic, etc.).

Facile Synthesis of a Porous ZnO Nanorod Array with Enhanced Photocatalysis for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 3512-3518
Author(s):  
Saleh Khan ◽  
Xiao-He Liu ◽  
Xi Jiang ◽  
Qing-Yun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Nanorod Array ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Irradiation Intensity ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Positive Effect

Highly efficient and effective porous ZnO nanorod arrays were fabricated by annealing ZnO nanorod arrays grown on a substrate using a simple hydrothermal method. The annealing had a positive effect on the nanorod morphology, structure and optical properties. The porosity was closely related to the annealing temperature. After heating at 450 °C, pores appeared on the nanorods. It was demonstrated that the porosity could be exploited to improve the visible light absorption of ZnO and reduce the bandgap from 3.11 eV to 2.99 eV. A combination of improved charge separation and transport of the heat-treated ZnO thus led to an increase in the photoelectrochemical properties. At an irradiation intensity of 100 mW/cm−2, the photocurrent density of the porous nanorod array was approximately 1.3 mA cm−2 at 1.2 V versus Ag/AgCl, which was five times higher than that of the ZnO nanorods. These results revealed the synthesis of promising porous ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical applications.

ZnO nanorod arrays grown on an AlN buffer layer and their enhanced ultraviolet emission

CrystEngComm ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (41) ◽  
pp. 6085-6088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amany Ali ◽  
DongBo Wang ◽  
JinZhong Wang ◽  
ShuJie Jiao ◽  
FengYun Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Buffer Layer ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Ultraviolet Emission ◽  
Aln Buffer

The ultraviolet luminescence of ZnO nanorods was greatly enhanced through introducing an AlN buffer layer.

scholarly journals Facile Preparation and Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalysis of ZnO Arrays@BiOI Nanosheets Heterostructures

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Da Zhang ◽  
Yuanyi Wang ◽  
Liang Chen ◽  
Chengjing Xiao ◽  
Jing Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Potential Method ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Step Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Bioi Nanosheets

A simple two-step method of growing ZnO nanorod arrays on the surface of BiOI nanosheets was developed under mild environment. The hierarchical structure of ZnO arrays@BiOI nanosheets was characterized by various measurements like X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray detector. The optical absorption of the ZnO arrays@BiOI nanosheets composite was investigated by UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra. The photocatalytic degradation of methanol orange under visible light shows that the obtained ZnO arrays@BiOI nanosheets heterostructures exhibit enhanced photocatalytic activity, contrasting to the sum of BiOI nanosheets and ZnO nanorods. The mechanism of the photocatalytic process was discussed. This method of growing ZnO nanorod arrays on other nanosheets also provides a potential method to fabricating other complex structures.

scholarly journals Controlling the hydrothermal growth and the properties of ZnO nanorod arrays by pre-treating the seed layer

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (84) ◽  
pp. 44452-44456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Yin ◽  
Y. Sun ◽  
M. Yu ◽  
X. Liu ◽  
B. Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Layer ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Hydrothermal Growth ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays

Annealing or plasma pre-treating the ZnO seed layer influences the nucleation and hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanorods and their photoluminescence.

scholarly journals Fabrication of nitrogen-doped ZnO nanorod arrays by hydrothermal synthesis and ambient annealing

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (42) ◽  
pp. 23599-23605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryosuke Kobayashi ◽  
Tetsuo Kishi ◽  
Yuta Katayanagi ◽  
Tetsuji Yano ◽  
Nobuhiro Matsushita
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Complex Solution ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Ammine Complex ◽  
Nitrogen Doped ◽  
Doped Zno

Nitrogen-doped ZnO nanorod arrays were fabricated by hydrothermal synthesis using a zinc–ammine complex solution, followed by annealing under ambient conditions.

Hydrothermal of ZnO Nanorod Arrays on ITO Transparent Conductive Oxide Substrate: Effect of Precursor Concentration

2016 ◽  
Vol 675-676 ◽  
pp. 134-137
Author(s):  
Phattharaphong Khamkhom ◽  
Mati Horprathum ◽  
Pitak Eiamchai ◽  
Chanunthorn Chananonnawathorn ◽  
Sukon Kalasung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Water Structure ◽  
Transparent Conductive Oxide ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Precursor Concentration ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Hexagonal Shape ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this study, we fabricated the zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods arrays by hydrothermal technique on indium doped tin oxide (ITO) substrate with different concentration of the precursor with zinc nitrate and hexamethyleneteramine (HMTA) in distilled water. Structure, morphology and optical properties of ZnOnanorods on ITO substrate were characterized by x-ray diffractometer, field-emission scanning electron microscope and spectrophotometer, respectively. The ZnO nanorod arrays showing preferentially oriented in the (001) direction and with a wurtzite structure. The scanning electron microscopy results showed that the hexagonal shape ZnO nanorods. It was found that the diameter, length and density of the ZnO nanorods arrays were strongly influenced by the precursor concentration.

ZnO Nanorod Arrays and Nanowires by Hydrothermal Growth

2010 ◽  
Vol 123-125 ◽  
pp. 811-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Su ◽  
Xiao Ping Zou ◽  
Xiang Min Meng ◽  
Gong Qing Teng ◽  
Gang Qiang Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Ammonia Solution ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Zinc Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
Hydrothermal Growth ◽  
Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Facile Fabrication

We are reporting here on an inexpensive and facile fabrication method for ZnO nanorod arrays by hydrothermal growth at low temperature (90°C). In our experiment, ZnO nanostructures were grown on glass substrate using an equimolar (0.1M) aqueous solution of Zn(NO3)2•6H2O (zinc nitrate hexahydrate) and C6H12N4 (HMTA) as precursors solution, and using ammonia solution to controlling the pH levels. It enable easily obtained arrayed ZnO nanorods on substrate, and nanowires which grown on nanorod arrays were identified after about 1 month in the air. The growth process of nanorods and the formation mechanism of nanowires were investigated.

scholarly journals Complete surface coverage of ZnO nanorod arrays by pulsed electrodeposited CuInS2 for visible light energy conversion

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (16) ◽  
pp. 7127-7130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiming Tang ◽  
Jung-Ho Yun ◽  
Lianzhou Wang ◽  
Rose Amal ◽  
Yun Hau Ng
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Surface Coverage ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Performance ◽  
Pulsed Electrodeposition ◽  
Light Energy Conversion

Photosensitized ZnO nanorods uniformly coated with CuInS2 nanoparticles from sequentially pulsed-electrodeposition yielded superior charge transfer ability and great enhancement in photoelectrochemical performance under visible light irradiation.

Frequency-regulated pulsed electrodeposition of CuInS2 on ZnO nanorod arrays as visible light photoanodes

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (31) ◽  
pp. 15876-15881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiming Tang ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Jung-Ho Yun ◽  
Rose Amal ◽  
Yun Hau Ng
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Electrodeposition Method ◽  
Vertically Aligned ◽  
Pulsed Electrodeposition

High quality coating of vertically aligned ZnO nanorods with CuInS2 nanoparticles is achieved by a pulse-regulated electrodeposition method.

scholarly journals Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Ag Nanoparticle-Decorated ZnO Nanorod Arrays

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Shang ◽  
Ye Sun ◽  
Teng Zhang ◽  
Zhen Liu ◽  
Hong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Seed Layer ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Orthopedic Implants ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Ag Nanoparticle

Silver (Ag) has broad-spectrum antibacterial properties and is widely used in various fields, including in antibacterial coatings for orthopedic implants. For reasons of cost and cytotoxicity, improvement of the antibacterial efficiency of Ag is necessary. The scientific community has also shown a strong enthusiasm in this research area. In this paper, ZnO nanorod arrays were prepared on a titanium (Ti) substrate by seed-assisted hydrothermal method and Ag nanoparticles were deposited by magnetron sputtering to obtain Ag nanoparticle-decorated ZnO nanorod arrays (ZnO nanorods/Ag nanoparticles). The antibacterial properties of ZnO nanorods/Ag nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa were systematically studied by agar diffusion method and were compared with other samples such as ZnO nanorod arrays and ZnO seed layer/Ag nanoparticles. The experimental results showed that ZnO nanorods/Ag nanoparticles displayed significantly higher antibacterial properties against Pseudomonas aeruginosa than other samples, including ZnO nanorod arrays and ZnO seed layer/Ag nanoparticles. These superior antibacterial properties originated predominantly from the morphological structure of ZnO nanorods, which optimized the particle size and distribution of Ag nanoparticles, greatly improving their antimicrobial efficiency. The synergistic antibacterial properties of Ag nanoparticles and ZnO nanorods make Ag nanoparticle-decorated ZnO nanorod arrays a promising candidate for antibacterial coating of orthopedic implants.

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