Preparation of ZnO nanorod by solvothermal reaction of zinc acetate in various alcohols

Ceramics International

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 57-62

  Tonto, Parawee ^a   Mekasuwandumrong, Okorn ^b   Phatanasri, Suphot ^a   Pavarajarn, Varong ^a   Praserthdam, Piyasan ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Alcohol; D. ZnO; Nanorod; Solvothermal

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; ASPECT RATIO; ESTERIFICATION; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MORPHOLOGY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION; ZINC OXIDE;

ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY; REACTION MEDIUM; SOLVOTHERMAL REACTION;

NANORODS;

EID: 35448966519     PISSN: 02728842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2006.08.003     Document Type: Article

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