In situ TEM observation of MgO nanorod growth

Albert G. Nasibulin (Corresponding Author), Litao Sun, Sampsa Hämäläinen, Sergey D. Shandakov, Florian Banhart, Esko I. Kauppinen

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Abstract

The controlled growth of MgO nanorods was investigated under electron irradiation in transmission electron microscopes at accelerating voltages from 120 to 300 kV in the temperature range from −175 to 610 °C. The nanorod growth on the surface of MgO crystals was induced by Au, Pt, Ni, or Co particles of 2−4 nm in size. The nanorods were grown up to 8 nm after 5−30 min of electron irradiation time with beam current densities of 100−600 A/cm2. The mechanism of nanorod formation and growth is explained on the basis of electrostatic interactions between positive ions of MgO species and negatively charged metal particles.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)414-417
JournalCrystal Growth and Design
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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