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Synthesis of ZnO rods by a simple chemical solution deposition method

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ZnO short rods with large yield have been synthesized by a simple chemical solution deposition method at a low temperature of 80°C. Polymethyl methacrylate was used as the structure-directing agent in the formation of the rod-like ZnO crystals. X-ray powder diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the obtained product. The results showed that the as-prepared ZnO crystals were rod-like, which have fairly uniform diameter of around 0.5 ∼ 2 μm and length of 4 ∼ 6 μm. A possible formation mechanism of the ZnO rods has been considered.

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    Xiaojing Yu, Xiaoqin Xu, Dalai Jin, Sali Miao, Naiyan Wang & Kuihong Yao

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Yu, X., Xu, X., Jin, D. et al. Synthesis of ZnO rods by a simple chemical solution deposition method. Inorg Mater 47, 41–44 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020168511010158

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