Synthesis and Characterization of Missile-Like ZnO
2011 ◽
Vol 236-238
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pp. 2183-2186
Keyword(s):
X Ray
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A novel missile-like ZnO structure has been synthesized solvo-thermally in absolute alcohol using Zn(NO3)2·6H2O and NaOH as starting materials, and characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and room temperature photoluminescence. The missile-like ZnO crystal, with a wurtzite structure and a blue-green emission at 459 nm, is made up of two symmetrical rocket-like crystals possessing a prismatic base and a hexagonal pyramid linking with each other along plane (0001(_)).