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Title:
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Kinking-induced structural evolution of metal oxide nanowires into single-crystalline nanorings.
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Author:
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Yan, Chaoyi.; Singh, Nandan.; Lee, Pooi See.
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Copyright year:
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2010 |
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Abstract:
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We report an innovative method to fabricate single-crystalline nanorings based on the conventional vapor−liquid−solid (VLS) mechanism. The controllable formation of kinks in functional oxide nanowires (NWs) can be employed to fold the VLS-grown NWs into closed ring-shaped nanostructures. Successful syntheses of single-crystalline In2O3 and Zn2GeO4 nanorings were demonstrated. The present work provides an efficient method for nanoring fabrication based on NWs. The functional metal oxide nanomaterials with unique ring-shaped structures are expected to find interesting applications such as wave-guiding and photonic circuits. |
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Subject:
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DRNTU::Engineering::Materials. |
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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Series/ Journal Title:
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ACS nano |
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School:
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School of Materials Science and Engineering |
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Rights:
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© 2010 American Chemical Society |
