Nano Express
Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanorods and Nanodisks from Zinc Chloride Aqueous Solution
Author affiliations
1 Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, People’s Republic of China
2 IMRAM, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Citation and License
Nanoscale Research Letters 2008, 4:247-253 doi:10.1007/s11671-008-9233-2
Published: 16 December 2008Abstract
ZnO nanorods and nanodisks were synthesized by solution process using zinc chloride as starting material. The morphology of ZnO crystal changed greatly depending on the concentrations of Zn2+ion and ethylene glycohol (EG) additive in the solution. The effect of thermal treatment on the morphology was investigated. Photocatalytic activities of plate-like Zn5(OH)8Cl2 · H2O and rod-like ZnO were characterized. About 18% of 1 ppm NO could be continuously removed by ZnO particles under UV light irradiation.
