Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Metal Oxide Nanostructures.

• Superior document: Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Dissertations Series ; v.1610
• Author: Hussain, Mushtaque.
• Place / Publishing House: Linköping : : Linkopings Universitet,, 2014.; {copy}2014.
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Dissertations Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (99 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- CHAPTER 1 -- Background and Motivation -- 1.1 References: -- CHAPTER 2 -- Material's View -- 2.1 Zinc Oxide (ZnO): -- 2.1.1 Crystal structure: -- 2.1.2 Piezoelectric properties: -- 2.1.3 Mechanical properties: -- 2.1.4 Optical properties: -- 2.1.5 Electrical properties: -- 2.2 Cobalt (II, III) oxide (Co3O4): -- 2.3 References: -- CHAPTER 3 -- Growth Process -- 3.1 Substrate treatment: -- 3.1.1 Selection of substrate: -- 3.1.2 Preparation of substrate: -- 3.1.2.1 Cutting of substrate: -- 3.1.2.2 Cleaning of substrate: -- 3.1.2.3 Deposition of conductive layer: -- 3.1.2.4 Preparation of seed solution: -- 3.1.2.5 Deposition of seed solution: -- 3.1.2.6 Annealing of seed layer containing substrate: -- 3.2 Aqueous chemical growth (ACG) method: -- 3.2.1 Synthesis of ZnO nanorods: -- 3.2.2 Synthesis of Co3O4 nanostructures: -- 3.2.2.1 Post growth annealing: -- 3.2.3 Synthesis of NiCo2O4 nanostructures: -- 3.2.3.1 Post growth annealing: -- 3.3 References: -- CHAPTER 4 -- Characterization and Processing Techniques -- 4.1 X-ray diffraction (XRD): -- 4.2 Scanning electron microscope (SEM): -- 4.3 Transmission electron microscope (TEM): -- 4.4 Atomic force microscope (AFM): -- 4.5 Nanoindentation: -- 4.6 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS): -- 4.7 Cathodoluminesence (CL): -- 4.8 Oxygen plasma treatment: -- 4.9 References: -- CHAPTER 5 -- Discussion on Results -- 5.1 The improved piezoelectric properties of ZnO nanorods with oxygen plasma treatment on the single layer graphene coated polymer substrate. -- 5.2 The effect of oxygen-plasma treatment on the mechanical and piezoelectrical properties of ZnO nanorods. -- 5.3 Comparative study of energy harvesting from ZnO nanorods using different flexible substrates. -- 5.4 Use of ZnO nanorods grown AFM tip in the architecture of piezoelectric nanogenerator.

5.5 Effect of anions on the morphology of Co3O4 nanostructures grown by hydrothermal method and their pH sensing application. -- 5.6 Synthesis of three dimensional nickel cobalt oxide nanoneedles on nickel foam, their characterization and glucose sensing application. -- 5.7 References: -- CHAPTER 6 -- Conclusion &amp -- future plans -- 6.1 Conclusion: -- 6.2 Future plans: -- List of articles included in the dissertation -- List of articles not included in the thesis -- Tom sida -- Tom sida.