Synthesis, characterization and optical properties of flower-like ZnO nanorods by non-catalytic thermal evaporation

Nanocrystalline zinc oxide thin films by novel double pulse single step electrodeposition

“…The synthesis of ZnO nanostructures such as nanowires, nanorods, nanosheets, nanobelts and nanotubes is of particular interest because of their high porosity and large surface area, which are essential for optimized performance of dye sensitized solar cells, sensors and hydrogen devices [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Titania (TiO 2 ) is typically used as the photoanode material in DSSCs [7][8][9].…”

Effect of 3D ZnO:Fe morphology on the photocatalytic activity under solar irradiation

“…As reported by Yang et al [23], the formation of flakes shows that the ZnO crystals grow mainly along the six directions of the h1010i plane, while preferential growth of [0001] direction is suppressed. With the ammonia water increasing, the nucleation rate and [24,25]. As a result, the shape changes from flakes to rods stretching radially along c-axis directions.…”

ZnO Nanorods Arrays and Heterostructures for the High Sensitive UV Photodetection

“…Kim et al (Kim et al, 2009) obtained ZnO NRs by metal-organic chemical vapour deposition method with enhanced aspect ratio at relatively a low temperature (300 °C) by supplying additional Ar carrier gas at a high flow rates. In another work by Feng et al (Feng et al, 2010), well-crystalline with excellent optical properties, flower-like zinc oxide NRs have been synthesized on Si(111) substrate using a PLD prepared Zn film as "self-catalyst" by the simple thermal evaporation oxidation of the metallic zinc powder at 800 °C. The crystalline quality of the ZnO seed layer strongly controlled the structural quality of the NRs.…”