Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1793760 Journal of Crystal Growth 2009 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

Large-scale SiC nanocables were synthesized on a Ni(NO3)2-catalyzed Si substrate by using a simple and cheap method based on thermal decomposition of methanol. Based on X-ray diffraction and high-magnification transmission electron microscopy, the as-grown nanocables consisted of crystalline SiC cores and amorphous SiO2 shells. The diameters of SiC cores were 5.7–10 nm and the thicknesses of SiO2 shells were 9–20 nm. Dividing of nanocables was observed and its origin was investigated. An asymmetric feature of SiC TO band with a shoulder at the high-frequency side was attributed to the contribution of SiC TO mode. The nanocables displayed strong violet–blue emission. A possible growth mechanism was proposed.

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