Nano Express
Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Ni Nanotubes and Nanowires
Author affiliations
1 Institute of Polymer Materials, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China
2 Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials and Modern Textile, The Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, People’s Republic of China
Citation and License
Nanoscale Research Letters 2009, 4:1015-1020 doi:10.1007/s11671-009-9348-0
Published: 31 May 2009Abstract
Highly ordered Ni nanotube and nanowire arrays were fabricated via electrodeposition. The Ni microstructures and the process of the formation were investigated using conventional and high-resolution transmission electron microscope. Herein, we demonstrated the systematic fabrication of Ni nanotube and nanowire arrays and proposed an original growth mechanism. With the different deposition time, nanotubes or nanowires can be obtained. Tubular nanostructures can be obtained at short time, while nanowires take longer time to form. This formation mechanism is applicable to design and synthesize other metal nanostructures and even compound nanostuctures via template-based electrodeposition.
