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Evolution of the zinc compound nanostructures in zinc acetate single-source solution

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A series of nanostructured zinc compounds with different nanostructures such as nanobelts, flake-like, flower-like, and twinning crystals was synthesized using zinc acetate (Zn(Ac)2) as a single-source. The evolution of the zinc compounds from layered basic zinc acetate (LBZA) to bilayered basic zinc acetate (BLBZA) and twinned ZnO nano/microcrystal was studied. The low-angle X-ray diffraction spectra indicate the layered spacing is 1.34 and 2.1 nm for LBZA and BLBZA, respectively. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra results confirmed that the bonding force of acetate anion with zinc cations decreases with the phase transformation from Zn(Ac)2 to BLBZA, and finally to LBZA. The OH− groups gradually replaced the acetate groups coordinated to the matrix zinc cation, and the acetate groups were released completely. Finally, the Zn(OH)2 and ZnO were formed at high temperature. The conversion process from Zn(Ac)2 to ZnO with release of acetate anions can be described as Zn(Ac)2 → BLBZA → LBZA → Zn(OH)2 → ZnO.

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Wang, Li and Zu thank the fellowship support by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), and Li also appreciates the general support from Dalian University of Technology.

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    Ying Wang, Yinhua Li, Zhengzhi Zhou, Xihong Zu & Yulin Deng

  2. Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Fabrication Technology, Research Institute of Micro/Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200240, China

    Ying Wang

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Wang, Y., Li, Y., Zhou, Z. et al. Evolution of the zinc compound nanostructures in zinc acetate single-source solution. J Nanopart Res 13, 5193–5202 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-011-0504-y

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