Rapid ZnO nanopillar array growth by microwave assisted heating

Jimmy Yao, Yun Ching Chang, Hao Mei, Jiping Cheng, Stuart Yin, Claire Luo

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Abstract

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nano-wires have draw people's attention in recent studies. The unique structural and physical properties offer fascinating potential for future technological applications. The state-of-the-art fabrication process of ZnO nano-wires is based on vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) method. In this paper, the microwave assisted heating technique is introduced for the growth of ZnO nanopillar arrays. The microwave grown ZnO nanowires were characterized by fieldemission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. It was demonstrated that (001) oriented single crystal ZnO nanowires can be grown vertically and uniformly on a-plane sapphire wafers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPhotonic Fiber and Crystal Devices
Subtitle of host publicationAdvances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications IV
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventPhotonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications IV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 1 2010Aug 2 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7781
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherPhotonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications IV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/1/108/2/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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