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Optical and electro-catalytic properties of bundled ZnO nanowires grown on a ITO substrate

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Bundled wurtzite zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires were fabricated in a facile manner on an ITO-conducting substrate via a microemulsion route without using any hard template or external electric/magnetic field. Structure and properties of the as-prepared ZnO electrode were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, photoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, as well as electrochemical tests. The ZnO electrode shows excellent optical and electrocatalytic ability, which may find further applications such as optoelectronics or as sensors as well as other modern industrial areas.

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This project was financially supported by the Qinglan Program Foundation of Jiangsu Province. Supports from the HIA program of HKUST, and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong are also acknowledged.

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  1. School of Material and Science Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Jiangsu, 212003, Zhenjiang, China

    Cao Xia

  2. Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 100083, Beijing, China

    Cao Xia

  3. School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 100083, Beijing, China

    Ning Wang

  4. Department of Printing and Packaging, Zhongshan Torch Polytechnic, 528436, Zhongshan, China

    Long Wang

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Xia, C., Wang, N. & Wang, L. Optical and electro-catalytic properties of bundled ZnO nanowires grown on a ITO substrate. J Nanopart Res 12, 1869–1875 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-009-9748-1

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