Effect of metal catalysts type and annealing time on the growth of zinc oxide nanostructures by thermal vapor deposition method

Rosli, Anis Diyana Hashemi and Yusof, Khairul Aimi and Herman, Sukreen Hana and Johari, M. H. and Shariffudin, Shafinaz Sobihana and Ani, Mohd Hanafi (2014) Effect of metal catalysts type and annealing time on the growth of zinc oxide nanostructures by thermal vapor deposition method. Advanced Materials Research, 1024. pp. 60-63. ISSN 1022-6680

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Abstract

This paper reports the results of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructure growth on different types of metal catalysts, namely gold and platinum, and also the effect of annealing time of the metal catalysts prior to the deposition of ZnO nanostructures. The metal catalysts layers with 15 nm thickness were deposited on glass substrates by sputter coater and then annealed in air ambient for 15 and 30 min at 500 ˚C. ZnO nanostructure was then deposited on the metal catalysts by thermal chemical vapour deposition (TCVD) method. We found that the Au catalyst morphologies varied with the annealing time, and the growth morphology of the ZnO followed the morphology of the Au catalyst. The morphology of the metal catalysts and ZnO nanostructures were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The grown ZnO nanostructures were tested for their ability for extended gate field effect transistor (EGFET) sensor application. The samples were attached to the gate of an NFET and were dipped in acid and alkali buffer solutions while the gate voltage was measured. We found that the extended gate gave different voltage in buffer solutions with different pH which indicated that the samples can act as the extended gate of an EGFET sensor.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4583/44320
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Zinc oxide Nanostructure, Metal Catalysts, Annealing, Morphology, TCVD, EGFET
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Hanafi Ani
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2015 08:59
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2017 10:07
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/44320

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