One-Dimensional ZnO Nanostructures： Solution Growth and Functional Properties

One-dimensional （1D） ZnO nanostructures have been studied intensively and extensively over the last decade not only for their remarkable chemical and physical properties, but also for their diverse current and future technological applications. This article gives a comprehensive overview of the progress that has been made within the context of 1D ZnO nanostructures synthesized via wet chemical methods. We will cover the synthetic methodologies and the corresponding growth mechanisms, various nanostructures grown, their doping and alloying, and position-controlled growth on substrates. Finally, we will review their functional properties in catalysis, hydrophobic surface modification, sensing, and electronic, optical, optoelectronic, and energy harvesting devices.

CONTROLLED FABRICATION OF ONE-DIMENSIONAL POLYMER NANOSTRUCTURES via METALLOGEL TEMPLATE POLYMERIZATION

A facile method is reported to controllably fabricate one dimensional （1D） polymer nan,astructures via metallogel template polymerization. The metallogel was prepared through coordination interactions between silver ions and a ligand （L） bearing three pyridyl groups in tetrahydrofuran （THF）. The diameters of the metallogel nanofibers could be tuned by the gel concentration （GC）. Due to its high thermal stability and facility of removal, the metallogel was used as the template for radical polymerization of diacryolyl-2,6-diaminopyridine （DADAP） to form poly-diacryolyl-2,6-diaminopyridine （PDADAP） nanostructures. The gradually eroding of the templates by PDADAP provided us an effective way to fabricate various nanostructures of the polymer. We have demonstrated that different 1D nanostructures, including n^noribbons, nanotubes and nanowires, could be selectively fabricated by adjusting polymerization time, monomer concentration and GC. The rheological properties of the gel samples were tested by a rheometer. As prolonging the reaction time, more and more polymers were formed and the strength of the resulting polymer gels became higher and higher. The simple preparation process, easy controlled microstructures and adequate gel strength would make it a facile synthetic method for different 1D polymer nanosturctures.

Effects of indium doping concentration on the morphology and electrical properties of one-dimensional SnO_2 nanostructures prepared by a molten salt method

In this paper,indium doped SnO2 nanorods and nanowires have been prepared by the molten salt method,and the effects of indium doping concentration on the morphology and electrical properties of one-dimensional(1D) SnO2 nanostructures have been studied.It is found that indium doping concentration can affect the epitaxial growth,morphology and the electrical conductance of 1D SnO2 nanostructures.It is also found that the element made by using 6 mol% indium doped SnO2 nanorods responds to nitrogen gas.

Synthesis and Characterization of La(OH)_3 Nanorods by Hydrothermal Microemulsion Method

La（OH）3 nanorods with diameters of 20-40 nm and lengths of 200-300 nm were synthesized by a hydrothermal microemulsion method. The structure and morphology of the final products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and field emission scanning electron microscope （FESEM）.