Structure of Zinc Nanotubes

Resumo

The formation of Zn-based nanotubes by electrochemical synthesis in pores of template polymer matrices is considered. It is established that the number of defects in the synthesized nanotubes decreases with a decrease in the mean crystallite size, while the degree of crystallinity increases. The number of defects directly affects the structural properties of Zn nanotubes. However, an uncontrolled growth of nanotubes is observed at a potential difference of 2.0 V, as a result of which amorphous inclusions are formed in the crystal structure of nanotubes, thus leading to their partial destruction.