Growth of one-dimensional zinc sulfide nanostructures through electrophoretic deposition

One-dimensional ZnS nanostructures were grown through EPD of ZnS nanoparticles prepared by a microwave assisted synthesis. The nanostructures were formed without using template membranes after 24 h of deposition on aluminum plates at direct current low voltage. Dimensions of the nanostructures can be varied by deposition time and electric field. AFM results show the polycrystalline character of the nanostructures. Lyosphere distortion and thinning and subsequent dipole–dipole interactions phenomena are proposed as a possible mechanism of the one dimensional nanostructures formation.