Synthesis and properties of SiC/Si02 nanochain heterojunctions by microwave method

Guodong Wei, Weiping Qin, Kezhi Zheng, Daisheng Zhang, Jingbo Sun, Jingjing Lin, Ryongjin Kim, Guofeng Wang, Peifen Zhu, Lili Wang

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Abstract

SiC/Sio2 one-dimensional nanochains and SiC/SiO2 two-dimensional X-junction and Y-junction nanochains were synthesized by using a simple and low-cost microwave method. Structural, morphological, and elemental analysis revealed that the SiC/Si02 nanochains consisted of 3C-SiC strings with diameters of 20-80 nm and periodic Si02 beads with diameters of 100-400 nm. Spectral analysis indicated that both SiC strings and SiO2 beads produced significant photoluminescence, and the presence of SiO2 beads enhanced the emissions from SiC strings. On the basis of experimental characterizations, a two-step growth mechanism of the nanochains was proposed to elucidate the growth process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1431-1435
Number of pages5
JournalCrystal Growth and Design
Volume9
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Mar 2009
Externally publishedYes

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