Student Scholars & Faculty Mentors
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Microwave Synthesis of Zinc Nanoplates and Nanorods and their Characterization Using UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Optical Microscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Name: Judy,
Advisor: Maria Schiza
Department: CHEM
Award: Neimeyer Hodgson
Abstract: Nanostructures are very smallstructures produced in the nanoscale range. Theycan be characterized with Ultraviolet-Visible(UV-Vis) absorption spectroscopy and their shapeand size can be observed using an optical microscope anda scanning electron microscope(SEM).The goal of this study is to synthesize zinc hydroxy sulfate nanoplates as well as zinc oxide nanorods both separately and together and to utilize the techniques mentioned above for their characterization. Nanomaterials in general exhibit unique propertiesthat have a strong dependanceon their shape and size thus, it is critical to observe them usingmicroscopyat a micro-and at nano-scale level. The zincnanostructures in this research project are of interest for their potential use as catalysts in chemical reactions, aselectronic components,and for applications involving medical treatments.