title: Morphogenesis and crystallization of ZnS microspheres by a soft template-assisted hydrothermal route: synthesis, growth mechanism, and oxygen sensitivity.
abstract: Almost monodisperse ZnS microspheres have been synthesized on a large scale by a hydrothermal route, in which tungstosilicate acid (TSA) was used as a soft template. By controlling the reaction conditions, such as reaction temperature, pH value of the solutions, and the reaction medium, almost monodisperse microspheres can be synthesized. The structure of these microspheres is sensitive to the reaction conditions. The growth mechanism of these nearly monodisperse microspheres was examined. Oxygen sensing is realized from ZnS microspheres. The current through the ZnS microspheres under UV illumination increases as the oxygen concentration decreases.
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensing and Advanced Robot Technology, Anhui Province, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Chinese Academy of Science, Hefei, 230031 Anhui, China.
authors.forename: Liangbao
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Minqiang
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jiarui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Fanli
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Jinhuai
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu