title: Ultrasound-assisted green synthesis of nanocrystalline ZnO in the ionic liquid [hmim][NTf2].
abstract: For the first time, zinc oxide nanoparticles have been synthesized by the sonochemical method in an ionic liquid, 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide, liquid [hmim][NTf(2)] as a solvent. The morphology and structure of ZnO nanoparticles have been characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A possible mechanism is proposed to explain the formation of ZnO nanostructures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 91779, Iran. gohari@ferdowsi.um.ac.ir
authors.forename: Elaheh K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Goharshadi
authors.forename: Yulong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Majid Namayandeh
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Jorabchi
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nancarrow