M. Devika; N. Koteeswara Reddy; V. Jayaram; K. P. J. Reddy
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In this article the sustainability of ZnO nanostructures under dynamic shock waves has been investigated. ZnO nanorods were synthesized on stainless steel (SS) substrates and exposed to shock waves in an inert atmosphere. The impact of shock waves on physical properties of ZnO nanostructures was analyzed. ...
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In this article the sustainability of ZnO nanostructures under dynamic shock waves has been investigated. ZnO nanorods were synthesized on stainless steel (SS) substrates and exposed to shock waves in an inert atmosphere. The impact of shock waves on physical properties of ZnO nanostructures was analyzed. ZnO nanostructures grown on SS substrates exhibit excellent sustainability over different shock waves generated temperatures and pressures. The crystal structure and surface morphology of shock waves treated ZnO nanorods remain the same as untreated ones and however, the chemical stoichiometry and light emission properties are significantly changed. From these investigations it is emphasized that ZnO nanostructures could be adopted for various applications in space engineering technology where the surrounding temperature and pressure is below 8000 K and 2 MPa.
Prakash Chand; Anurag Gaur; Ashavani Kumar
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In the present work, we have synthesized ZnO nanostructures by sol-gel method in air at different selected sintering temperatures ranging from room temperature to 400 0 C and studied their structural, optical and ferroelectric properties. The synthesized samples are characterized by X-ray diffractrometer ...
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In the present work, we have synthesized ZnO nanostructures by sol-gel method in air at different selected sintering temperatures ranging from room temperature to 400 0 C and studied their structural, optical and ferroelectric properties. The synthesized samples are characterized by X-ray diffractrometer for structural properties and the optical properties are measured through UV-Visible spectrophotometer and Photoluminescence. The X-ray diffraction pattern indicates the pure phase formation of ZnO. Furthermore, photoluminescence spectra also confirm the formation of wurtzite structure of ZnO. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) studies show that the particle size of ZnO nanostructures increases with increasing the sintering temperature. The optical band gaps calculated through UV spectroscopy are found to be decreasing from 4.47 to 3.73 eV for samples sintered at room temperature to 400 0 C, respectively. Moreover, a weak ferroelectricity has been observed in ZnO nanostructures at room temperature through Polarization vs Electric field (P-E) loops.
