"One-dimensional ZnO nanostructures: Solution growth and functional pro" by Sheng Xu and Zhong Lin Wang

Article Title

One-dimensional ZnO nanostructures: Solution growth and functional properties

Authors

Sheng Xu, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0245, USA
Zhong Lin Wang, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0245, USA

Keywords

ZnO, one dimensional nanostructures, solution growth, semiconductive, optical, piezoelectric, novel devices

Abstract

One-dimensional (1D) ZnO nanostructures have been studied intensively and extensively over the last decade not only for their remarkable chemical and physical properties, but also for their current and future diverse technological applications. This article gives a comprehensive overview of the progress that has been made within the context of 1D ZnO nanostructures synthesized via wet chemical methods. We will cover the synthetic methodologies and corresponding growth mechanisms, different structures, doping and alloying, positioncontrolled growth on substrates, and finally, their functional properties as catalysts, hydrophobic surfaces, sensors, and in nanoelectronic, optical, optoelectronic, and energy harvesting devices.