Properties of ZnO Rod-Like Structures Due to Collapse of Bubble Implosion Process

In this work, a chemically grown ZnO rod – like structure is produced via precipitation and post – sonication treatment based on the hydrolysis of zinc iodide (ZnI2) and diethanolamine (DEA). ZnO rod – like structures with aspect ratio of 3 to 4(diameter of 235 nm and 800 nm in length) was observed from the TEM micrograph.The as-synthesized ZnO wurtzite structure was compared to sample without ultrasonic irradiation treatment to study the effect of bubble implosion on the formation of the particle. In contrast to particles treated with ultrasonic irradiation, micron sized and agglomerated particles were observed in sample without the treatment. The mechanism related to acoustic cavitations and the formation of rod – like structure is explained. The XRD results show polycrystalline structure on both samples. The optical property of ZnO was evaluated using room temperature UV - Visible absorption spectroscopy. The result showed an absorption peak at 381 nm in wavelength.