Figures & data
Figure 1 The schematic image of formation of the zinc oxide nanoparticles from the zinc oxide seed, and the role of triethanolamine as a polymerization agent.
Figure 2 The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy pattern of the zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared by the solvothermal method at 150°C.
Figure 3 The X-ray diffraction pattern of the zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared by the solvothermal method at 150°C.
Figure 4 The UV-vis absorbance spectrum of zinc oxide nanoparticles from 200 nm to 1000 nm. Inset shows the derivative of the absorbance spectrum.
Figure 5 The transmission electron micrograph morphology image of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) (A), the scanning electron micrograph of the ZnO-NPs (B), and the particle size distribution of the ZnO-NPs (C).
