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ZnO Nanorod Arrays by Plasma‐Enhanced CVD for Light‐Activated Functional Applications
Author(s) -
Bekermann Daniela,
Gasparotto Alberto,
Barreca Davide,
Devi Anjana,
Fischer Roland A.,
Kete Marko,
Lavrenčič Štangar Urška,
Lebedev Oleg I.,
Maccato Chiara,
Tondello Eugenio,
Van Tendeloo Gustaaf
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemphyschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1439-7641
pISSN - 1439-4235
DOI - 10.1002/cphc.201000333
Subject(s) - nanorod , materials science , nanotechnology , chemical vapor deposition , superhydrophilicity , nanostructure , fabrication , plasma , photocatalysis , plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition , deposition (geology) , surface roughness , optoelectronics , chemical engineering , wetting , chemistry , catalysis , composite material , medicine , biochemistry , paleontology , alternative medicine , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics , sediment , engineering , biology
Switch of the surface properties: Supported ZnO nanorod arrays with tailored roughness and aspect ratios are successfully synthesized by plasma‐enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Such nanostructures exhibit significant superhydrophilic and photocatalytic properties tunable as a function of their morphological organization (see picture). This renders them promising building blocks for the fabrication of stimuli‐responsive materials.