| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1645450 | Materials Letters | 2013 | 4 Pages |
In this investigation, different morphologies of ZnO nanostructures including nanoparticles have been produced by solid-state thermal decomposition of bis(acetylacetonato)zinc(II) nanostructures obtained by the sublimation of bis(acetylacetonato)zinc(II) powder. The sublimation process of the Zn(acac)2 powder was carried out in the range of 110–140 °C. The as-synthesized products were analyzed by SEM, TEM, XRD, and EDS. The SEM images showed that the sublimation process in the range of 110–120 °C and 130–140 °C led to the production of Zn(acac)2 nanofibers and nanorods, respectively. On the other hand, nanofibers and nanoparticles of ZnO were obtained by solid-state thermal decomposition of the as-synthesized Zn(acac)2 nanostructures.
► ZnO nanofibers/nanoparticles were synthesized by a free solvent method. ► Sublimated Zn(acac)2 nano/microfibers were used as zinc precursor. ► The effect of sublimation temperature on the morphology of the products was studied. ► Zn(acac)2 and ZnO nanostructures were characterized by SEM, XRD, TEM, and EDS.
