γ-Rays Irradiation Induced Structural and Morphological Changes in Copper Nanowires
Joint Authors
Shehla, H.
Ishaq, A.
Ali, Naveed Zafar
Javed, I.
Wan, D.
Maaza, M.
Thema, F. T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This contribution reports on the effect of γ-irradiations on the structural and morphological properties of copper nanowires (Cu-NWs) within the γ doses varying from 6 to 25 kGy.
At 9 kGy, the Cu-NWs started welding, forming perfect X-, V-, II-, and Y-shaped molecular junctions.
Further increasing the γ dose up to 15 kGy caused the Cu-NWs to fuse and form larger diameter NWs.
At the highest dose of 25 kGy, the nanowires converted into a continuous Cu thin film.
However, X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed that the structure of the Cu-NWs remained stable even after converting into a thin film.
The formation of the Cuprite (Cu2O) phases was observed at higher γ dose.
The mechanism of forming welded networks of Cu-NWs and Cu thin films is explained via the short and high energy γ-ray wavelengths which act on Cu-Cu molecular covalent bonds isotropically.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shehla, H.& Thema, F. T.& Ishaq, A.& Ali, Naveed Zafar& Javed, I.& Wan, D.…[et al.]. 2016. γ-Rays Irradiation Induced Structural and Morphological Changes in Copper Nanowires. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shehla, H.…[et al.]. γ-Rays Irradiation Induced Structural and Morphological Changes in Copper Nanowires. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shehla, H.& Thema, F. T.& Ishaq, A.& Ali, Naveed Zafar& Javed, I.& Wan, D.…[et al.]. γ-Rays Irradiation Induced Structural and Morphological Changes in Copper Nanowires. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109290
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109290