In situ observation of melting behavior of ZnTe nanowires

Shaygan M, Gemming T, Bezugly V, Cuniberti G, Lee JS, Meyyappan M (2014)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Journal of Physical Chemistry C American Chemical Society

Book Volume: 118

Pages Range: 15061-15067

Journal Issue: 27

DOI: 10.1021/jp503312z

Abstract

The melting behavior of ZnTe nanowires has been investigated using a transmission electron microscope in both bright field and high-angle annular dark field modes. The ZnTe nanowires, 30-160 nm in diameter, were heated using a controllable heating system, and their melting temperature was studied. The results showed a significant reduction of the melting temperature of about 450 °C, depending on the diameter of the nanowire, compared to the bulk melting point of 1300 °C. In addition, scanning transmission electron microscopy using high-angle annular dark field imaging was carried out to structurally analyze the ZnTe nanowires after melting. © 2014 American Chemical Society.

Involved external institutions

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Korea, Republic of (KR) Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e.V. (IFW) / Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden

Germany (DE) Technische Universität Dresden

Germany (DE) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Shaygan, M., Gemming, T., Bezugly, V., Cuniberti, G., Lee, J.-S., & Meyyappan, M. (2014). In situ observation of melting behavior of ZnTe nanowires. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118(27), 15061-15067. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp503312z

MLA:

Shaygan, Mehrdad, et al. "In situ observation of melting behavior of ZnTe nanowires." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118.27 (2014): 15061-15067.

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