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Controlled synthesis of flower like zinc oxide nanostructures using ionic liquid through a simple alkaline aqueous solution growth technique

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This article describes the synthesis of ZnO nanostructures with different morphologies such as, flakes-like, flowers or mixture of both morphologies. The growth rate is enhanced by adjusting the concentration of ionic liquid (IL): Benzyltrimethylammoium hydroxide (BTMAH) and sodium hydroxide in reaction mixture. Different structures are obtained including a unique flower like ZnO nanostructures. These structures show three-order symmetry, groups of many oriented flakes and leaves grown on the branches symmetrically, indicating an interesting fractal growth. The products have been investigated by XRD, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), UV-Vis and photolumincence (PL). According to the investigation on the growth process, it was confirmed that as-prepared samples of ZnO nanoparticles morphologies and properties strongly dependant on the ratio of alkaline and IL.

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Singh, N., Haque, F.Z. Controlled synthesis of flower like zinc oxide nanostructures using ionic liquid through a simple alkaline aqueous solution growth technique. Opt. Spectrosc. 118, 756–764 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0030400X15050136

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