Synthesis and characterization of lead zirconate titanate nanotubes

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Abstract

We report a template-directed growth of Pb(Zrx,Ti1 x)O 3 (PZT) nanotubes in conjunction with sol-gel process and spin coating technique. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) images show that PZT nanotubes are well packed inside the pore of a porous alumina membrane (PAM). A Field emission transmission electron microscope (FETEM) image of a freestanding PZT nanotube shows that its outer diameter and length are estimated to be 50 nm and several microns, respectively. High resolution FETEM analysis reveals that PZT nanotubes have a wall thickness of 5 nm and consist of crystallites with a size in the order of 2-3 nm. The occurrence of electron diffraction ring patterns confirms that the typical PZT nanotube is polycrystalline.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)236-241
Number of pages6
JournalFerroelectrics
Volume356
Issue number1 PART 2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event5th Asian Meeting on Ferroelectricity, AMF-5 - Noda, Japan
Duration: 2006.09.32006.09.7

Keywords

  • Ferroelectric
  • Nanowire
  • Pb(Zr,Ti)O
  • Sol-gel
  • Spin coating

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Physics & Astronomy

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