Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of Nanoproducts of Zirconium Target Laser Ablation in Water and Aqueous SDS Solutions

Abstract

Abstract.1 Structural, morphological and optical properties of nanoproducts of laser ablation of zirconium target in water and aqueous SDS solutions were investigated. Depending on experiment conditions the indicated products can appear as different crystalline phases of zirconia and organic-inorganic composites, which include SDS alkyl chains intercalated between layers of zirconium oxides or hydroxides. The formation of zirconium dioxide-based hollow nano and microstructures is demonstrated. It is suggested that ablation formed gas-vapor bubbles can serve as templets for generation of hollow structures.