Self-aligned Co nanoparticle chains supported by single-crystalline Al 2O3/NiAl(100) template

Wen Chin Lin, Chien Cheng Kuo, Meng Fan Luo, Ker Jar Song, Minn Tsong Lin*

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Abstract

We present Co nanoparticle chains grown by vapor deposition over a single-crystalline Al2O3 layers on NiAl(100) with such features as self-limiting size distribution with the average size of ∼2.7 nm, well-ordered alignment, and high thermal stability. We attribute these features to peculiar one-dimensional long stripes with ∼4 nm interdistance on the surface of the ultrathin Al2O3 template. This nanostructure may open the door to numerous applications, such as catalysis and nanostorage, where large area well-ordered nanodots are desired.

Original languageEnglish
Article number043105
Pages (from-to)043105-1-043105-3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume86
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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