Ultrasonic irradiation effects on electrochemical synthesis of ZnO nanostructures.

In the present article, electrochemical synthesis of ZnO nanostructures in presence of ultrasonic irradiation is investigated. The ultrasonic bath use for synthesis is calibrated using hydrophone method so that its frequency and acoustic power were obtained. From the results of the experimentation the role of ultrasonic irradiation in synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles is discussed. Diameter of the ZnO nanoparticles produced in the electrolyte was compared and investigated in absence and presence of the ultrasonic irradiation utilizing UV-visible photo-spectrometer. Then electrodeposited ZnO layer on the ITO glass as cathode's surface in absence and presence of the ultrasonic irradiation were studied by UV-visible photo-spectrometer and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and the results were compared. FE-SEM micrographs show, higher growth of nanosheets on the cathode electrode in presence of ultrasonic irradiation. Experiment shows synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles in presence of the ultrasonic irradiation happen 10 times faster.

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