Abstract
The mechanical properties of ZnO microwires have been studied using three different methods: quasi-static flexural measurements using atomic force microscopy, static measurements using a nano indenter, and dynamic flexural measurements using optical interferometry. ZnO microwires were synthesized by chemical vapor deposition method, and the crystal structure and quality were examined using x-ray diffraction and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The Young's moduli were estimated using the measurement results from the three methods, and they showed consistent values in the range 67.5-79.4 GPa for microwires with diameters of 1.8 μm ± 100 nm
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 166-170 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Current Applied Physics |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported through BSR ( 2011-0021207 , 2011-0017605 , 2012R1A2A2A01045496 ), and framework of international cooperation programs ( 2012K2A1A2032569 ) by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology . SWL is partially supported by Konkuk University's research support program for its faculty on sabbatical leave in 2013.
Keywords
- Atomic force microscope
- Nano indentation
- Optical interferometry
- Young's modulus
- ZnO microwire