Hierarchical aligned ZnO nanorods on surface of PVDF/Fe2O3 nanofibers by electrospinning in a magnetic field

The electrospinning was applied to fabricate aligned nanofibers in a magnetic field. Fe2O3 nanoparticles were added to PVDF/Zn(CHCOOH)2solution, and heat treatment of the nanofiber mats was made to produce PVDF/Fe2O3nanofibers containing ZnO nanoparticles. Hierarchical composites were obtained via a facile hydrothermal growth process, where radially oriented ZnO nanorods were found. The morphology of the as-synthesized samples were investigated by using the scanning electron micrograph (SEM).