Growth of In₂O₃ Nanowires Catalyzed by Cu via a Solid-Liquid-Solid Mechanism

• Published in: Nanoscale research letters Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 898 - 903
• Main Authors: Chen, Guanbi, Wang, Lei, Sheng, Xia, Liu, Hongjuan, Pi, Xiaodong, Zhang, Yuanyuan, Li, Dongsheng, Yang, Deren
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States New York : Springer-Verlag 27.03.2010; BioMed Central Ltd; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Cu catalyzed; In2O3 nanowire; In₂O₃ nanowire; SLS; SLS; PL; Cu catalyzed; In2O3 nanowire

In₂O₃ nanowires that are 10-50 nm in diameter and several hundred nanometers to micrometers in length have been synthesized by simply annealing Cu-In compound at a relatively low temperature of 550°C. The catalysis of Cu on the growth of In₂O₃ nanowires is investigated. It is believed that the growt...