Fabrication of Indium-Tin Alloy and Oxide Nanowires Using Extrusion Molding Process in the Air

Abstract

A simple method to indium tin alloy and oxide nanowires were achieved by using the extrusion molding process in the air. Eutectic indium tin bulk were firstly injected into AAO templates. After dissolving AAO, the indium tin nanowires were collected in ethanol. Furthermore, in order to have oxide nanowires, alloy nanowires were directly oxidized by heat treatment in the air below its melting point for 24 hours. Finally, crystalline indium-tin oxide and indium oxide nanowires with diameters 90-110 nm and lengths 2-20 μm were obtained.

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“…The process is highly precise and cost efficient. Previously, we successfully utilized the AAOassisted process for casting, and synthesized various metal and alloy nanomaterials [22][23][24][25][26][27]. The functional mechanism by which AAO nanotemplates can be prepared and used to control the precision of molds has been widely studied.…”

“…Molten metal is then forced into these channels and the substrate chemically removed and sonication performed. Under appropriate conditions nanowires encased in metal-oxide shells can be produced [27]. While the nanowire serves as a thermometer, the working temperature must be higher than the melting point of theinner metal for better spatial resolution.…”