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Characterization and Field Emission Properties of Lanthanum Monosulfide Nanoprotrusion Arrays Obtained by Pulsed Laser Deposition on Self-Assembled Nanoporous Alumina Templates
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Three distinct types of nanostructures—nanodomes, nanodots, and nanowires—have been simultaneously self-assembled by pulsed laser deposition of lanthanum monosulfide on anodic alumina films containing hexagonal arrays of pores about 50nm wide and 500nm deep. The nanostructures have been characterized by x-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Nanodomes preferentially grow on the boundary separating regions (grains) of the alumina template that have near perfect pore ordering, and their density is ∼109∕cm2. The diameter of a nanodome at the base is about 100nm and their aspect ratio (height/diameter at the base) is between 1 and 3. Additionally, nanodots nucleate on top of the alumina walls that separate adjacent pores. They have a diameter of ∼50nm, a density equal to the pore density (1010∕cm2), and an aspect ratio less than 1. Finally, cross sectional FE-SEM images of the templates indicate that LaS nanowires grow inside the pores with ...
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- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....70131ad235b2acba029ec15577dea674