ZnO nanonails: Organometallic synthesis, self-assembly and enhanced hydrogen gas production

• Main Authors: Mohd Daud, S.N.H., Haw, C.Y., Chiu, W.S., Aspanut, Z., Chia, M.Y., Khanis, N.H., Khiew, P., Hamid, M.A.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2016
• Subjects: QC Physics; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/17745/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2016.08.021

We report the rational synthesis and characterizations of defect-rich zinc oxide (ZnO) nanonails that were prepared by organometallic approach and their implementation as an efficient photocatalyst for hydrogen (H2) generation. The ZnO nanonails were prepared from zinc stearate in n-octadecene that...