Electrochemically and template-synthesized nickel nanorod arrays and nanotubes

• Published in: Journal of materials science Vol. 41; no. 17; pp. 5598 - 5601
• Main Authors: Xue, Shouhong, Cao, Chuanbao, Zhu, Hesun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer 01.09.2006; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Arrays; Chemical synthesis methods; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Hysteresis loops; Materials science; Membranes; Metals. Metallurgy; Methods of nanofabrication; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanorods; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Nanostructure; Nanotubes; Nickel; Physics; Polycarbonate resins; Polycarbonates; Synthesis; Scanning electron microscopy; Electrical properties; Electrochemical method; Rod; Nanotubes; Nanostructures; X-ray spectroscopy; Experimental study; Dispersive spectrometry; Template; Fabrication; Transmission electron microscopy; Nickel; Arrays
• ISSN: 0022-2461; 1573-4803
• DOI: 10.1007/s10853-006-0311-5

Nickel nanorod arrays and nanotubes have been successfully synthesizedby electrochemical deposition using a polycarbonate membrane template.The length and average diameter of nickel nanorod arrays are 5–6 µm and400 nm, respectively. The hysteresis loops indicate that the easy axis ofmagnetization of nickel nanorod arrays is perpendicular to the membraneplane. By silanizing the PC membrane and increasing the initial voltage,the nickel nanotubes could also be obtained. This method offers aconvenient and efficient path to synthesize metal array nanostructures.