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Selective synthesis and shape-dependent microwave electromagnetic properties of polymorphous ZnO complex architectures

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A simple one-pot hydrothermal approach that allowed the selective synthesis of complex ZnO architectures with varying configurations without using any surfactants and/or solid templates is proposed in this paper. The ZnO configurations include spherical aggregates, nanosheet-based flowers, microrod-composed flowers, and nanopetal-built flowers. Kinetic factors (i.e., the base type and base/Zn2+ molar ratio) can be easily utilized to control the oriented attachment and growth of [Zn(OH)]2− on the (001) polar planes, thereby regulating the morphology of ZnO architectures. The ZnO architectures were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, selected-area electron diffraction, x-ray diffraction, and specific surface area. The relationships between the structures and microwave electromagnetic properties were established. Enhanced dielectric and absorption properties were exhibited by ZnO flowers composed of large-aspect-ratio microrods. Such properties could be attributed to the improved microcurrent attenuation and interface scattering rather than the dielectric relaxation and microantenna radiation. This study provides a guide for creating and synthesizing highly efficient microwave absorbing materials.

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This work was financially supported by the Natural Scientific Foundation of China (51102215), Chinese Scholarship Council (201208330114), Natural Scientific Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Y4100022), Teacher Training Project of Zhejiang Normal University (KYJ06Y12134), and National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Undergraduates (201310345016).

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    Fangfang Du, Guoxiu Tong, Chaoli Tong & Yun Liu

  2. State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, People’s Republic of China

    Jianqing Tao

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Du, F., Tong, G., Tong, C. et al. Selective synthesis and shape-dependent microwave electromagnetic properties of polymorphous ZnO complex architectures. Journal of Materials Research 29, 649–656 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2014.27

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