The Assembly of one-dimensional(1D)nanostructures such as nanowires/nanorods/nanotubes into twodimensional(2D)macrostructured films is attracting considerable research interest because of their unique properties and w...The Assembly of one-dimensional(1D)nanostructures such as nanowires/nanorods/nanotubes into twodimensional(2D)macrostructured films is attracting considerable research interest because of their unique properties and wide applications.In this study,flexible membranes were successfully fabricated using a-MnO2nanowires synthesized through a hydrothermal method.The effects of thickness and post-annealing temperature on the mechanical properties of the membranes were investigated in detail.Nano-indentation measurements showed that the modulus of the as-prepared 11.75 lm-thick membrane reached5.765 GPa,and the modulus increased with the increasing post-annealing temperature.Thus,the fabricated membranes with superior mechanical strength can have potential applications such as in photocatalysis,filtering,and supporting substrates.展开更多
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2011AA0505222012AA03A610)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(5116200751272126)
文摘The Assembly of one-dimensional(1D)nanostructures such as nanowires/nanorods/nanotubes into twodimensional(2D)macrostructured films is attracting considerable research interest because of their unique properties and wide applications.In this study,flexible membranes were successfully fabricated using a-MnO2nanowires synthesized through a hydrothermal method.The effects of thickness and post-annealing temperature on the mechanical properties of the membranes were investigated in detail.Nano-indentation measurements showed that the modulus of the as-prepared 11.75 lm-thick membrane reached5.765 GPa,and the modulus increased with the increasing post-annealing temperature.Thus,the fabricated membranes with superior mechanical strength can have potential applications such as in photocatalysis,filtering,and supporting substrates.
