Diameter-dependent radial and tangential elastic moduli of ZnO nanowires

作者:Stan G*; Ciobanu C V; Parthangal P M; Cook R F
来源:Nano Letters, 2007, 7(12): 3691-3697.
DOI:10.1021/nl071986e

摘要

We show how contact resonance atomic force microscopy (CR-AFM) can be used to accurately determine the radial elastic moduli of [0001] ZnO nanowires with diameters smaller than 150 nm. Using a realistic tip-nanowire contact geometry, we find the radial indentation modulus from CR-AFM data and the tangential shear modulus from friction-type measurements. Both moduli show a pronounced increase when the wire diameter is reduced below 80 nm. The size dependence of the elastic properties can be explained by a core-shell model that accounts for a bulk-like core and an elastically stiffer surface layer.

  • 出版日期2007-12