Controlled synthesis and manipulation of ZnO nanorings and nanobows
Abstract
An experimental procedure is presented for the controlled synthesis and manipulation of ZnO nanorings and nanobows at high purity and large yield. Atomic force microscopy manipulation of the nanostructures demonstrates their mechanical toughness and flexibility. Extensive bending of the nanorings and nanobows suggests an extremely high deformation limit with the potential for building ultrasensitive electromechanical coupled nanoscale sensors, transducers, and resonators.
- Publication:
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Applied Physics Letters
- Pub Date:
- January 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.1853514
- Bibcode:
- 2005ApPhL..86d3106H
- Keywords:
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- 81.05.Dz;
- 81.07.Bc;
- 77.84.Bw;
- 61.46.+w;
- 62.25.+g;
- 68.37.Ps;
- 68.35.Gy;
- 81.40.Lm;
- 62.20.Fe;
- 62.20.Mk;
- 81.40.Np;
- 81.16.Ta;
- II-VI semiconductors;
- Nanocrystalline materials;
- Elements oxides nitrides borides carbides chalcogenides etc.;
- Mechanical properties of nanoscale materials;
- Atomic force microscopy;
- Mechanical properties;
- surface strains;
- Deformation plasticity and creep;
- Deformation and plasticity;
- Fatigue brittleness fracture and cracks;
- Fatigue corrosion fatigue embrittlement cracking fracture and failure;
- Atom manipulation