Controlling the crystallite size of zinc oxide nanorods via chemical bath deposition and post-hydrothermal treatment

Amalia Sholehah, Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Cyndi Rinaldi Rimbani

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

8 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

ZnO nanorods were deposited on ITO glass substrate via chemical bath deposition at low temperature of 90°C. The seeding solution was made by dissolving zinc nitrate tetrahydrate and methenamine in cool water (5°C). The as-synthesized ZnOs were further subjected to posthydrothermal treatment series. The results of scanning electron microscope (SEM) studies showed that the ZnO nanorods were grown as vertically-aligned hexagonal structure, while x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed a high intensity of [002] peak. The absorption spectra of the as-synthesized sample indicated a strong absorption peak near the UV region. After post-hydrothermal treatments, the absorption was slightly shifted to visible region. The ZnO nanorods sample derived from posthydrothermal treatment at 150°C for 12 hours has the largest crystallite size of 269.402 nm and the lowest band gap energy, Eg value of 3.205 eV.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanotechnology Applications in Energy and Environment
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages28-32
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783037856222
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventSymposium on Nanotechnology Applications in Energy and Environment 2012, NAEE 2012 - Bandung, Indonesia
Duration: 20 Sept 201221 Sept 2012

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume737
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Nanotechnology Applications in Energy and Environment 2012, NAEE 2012
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBandung
Period20/09/1221/09/12

Keywords

  • Chemical bath deposition
  • Post-hydrothermal treatment
  • Seeding solution
  • ZnO nanorods

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Controlling the crystallite size of zinc oxide nanorods via chemical bath deposition and post-hydrothermal treatment'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this