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2015

Nanostructures

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Generalized Synthesis Of Eas [E = Fe, Co, Mn, Cr] Nanostructures And Investigating Their Morphology Evolution, Prachi Desai, Nikitaa Ashokan, Manashi Nath Sep 2015

Generalized Synthesis Of Eas [E = Fe, Co, Mn, Cr] Nanostructures And Investigating Their Morphology Evolution, Prachi Desai, Nikitaa Ashokan, Manashi Nath

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper illustrates a novel route for the synthesis of nanostructured transition metal arsenides including those of FeAs, CoAs, MnAs, and CrAs through a generalized protocol. The key feature of the method is the use of one-step hot-injection and the clever use of a combination of precursors which are low-melting and highly reactive such as metal carbonyls and triphenylarsine in a solventless setup. This method also facilitates the formation of one-dimensional nanostructures as we move across the periodic table from CrAs to CoAs. The chemical basis of this reaction is simple redox chemistry between the transition metals, wherein the transition …


Growth Of Ordered Nanostructure Arrays Including Nanotubes And Nanorods For High Efficiency Solar Cells, Wipula P. Liyanage, Manashi Nath May 2015

Growth Of Ordered Nanostructure Arrays Including Nanotubes And Nanorods For High Efficiency Solar Cells, Wipula P. Liyanage, Manashi Nath

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A simple and straightforward approach has been described for the fabrication of CdTe nanotube and nanorod arrays with a high degree of precision through confined electrodeposition on lithographically patterned nanoelectrodes. This technique has the potential of growing these nanotube/nanowire arrays with extreme uniformity over a significantly large area. the desired nanoelectrode pattern was defined through electron beam lithography on indium tin oxide coated glass, and electrodeposition of the semiconducting material of interest (CdTe) on the nanoelecrodes produced the nanotubes/nanowires. It is interesting to note that the measured photocurrent density of nanotube device created by this protocol exceeds that obtained from …