Polarity determination for the CdxZn1-xS nanocombs by EELS

J Electron Microsc (Tokyo). 2008 Jan;57(1):7-11. doi: 10.1093/jmicro/dfm035. Epub 2007 Dec 14.

Abstract

Comb-like Cd(x)Zn(1-x)S nanostructures have been synthesized by one-step metallo-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The microstructure and composition were characterized by analytical transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The ribbon of the comb-like structure is along [2-1-10] (the a-axis), and the nanotips are along [0001] (the c-axis). The atomic location by channeling-enhanced microanalysis (ALCHEMI) technique was used to determine the polarity of the crystal via electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS). The thickness dependence, delocalization and beam convergent effect are discussed here. The investigations reveal that the growth mechanism is consistent with the asymmetric growth.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cadmium / chemistry
  • Electron Probe Microanalysis / methods
  • Metals, Heavy / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission / methods*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry, Atomic
  • Zinc / chemistry

Substances

  • Metals, Heavy
  • Cadmium
  • Zinc