Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (2): 20250208.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20250208

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Controlled Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Microcrystals with Distinct Morphologies via Hydrothermal Method

CHEN Yang1,2, WANG Fuxiang1(), QIU Yiduo2, HUANG Yutong2, ZHAO Xiaojun2(), PAN Qinhe2   

  1. 1.School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering
    2.School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Hainan University,Haikou 570228,China
  • Received:2025-07-28 Online:2026-02-10 Published:2025-08-28
  • Contact: WANG Fuxiang, ZHAO Xiaojun E-mail:fuxiang.wang@hainanu.edu.cn;zhaox@hainanu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22461016);the Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China(524MS027);the Specific Research Fund of the Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province, China(YSPTZX202321)

Abstract:

A method of hydrothermal synthesis coupled with activation etching was employed to synthesize zinc oxide(ZnO) particles with six distinct morphologies: rod, tube, screw, rod-flower, tube-flower, and screw-flower. The controlled synthesis of ZnO from dispersed rods to aggregated rod-flower clusters was achieved by adjusting the parameters of the hydrothermal reaction. Moreover, by exploiting the differences in the stability of various crystal faces, a customized post-etching method was used to effectively control the morphological evolution of ZnO from rod-like structure to tubular and screw-like structures. The results of photoelectrochemical test indicated that the distinct morphology of ZnO played a significant role in its photoelectrochemical property. These findings offer valuable insights into the synthesis of ZnO with specific morphologies to tailor its properties for particular application.

Key words: Zinc oxide, Crystal morphology, Controlled synthesis, Photoelectrochemical property

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