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Self-catalysis growth of zinc oxide nanopillar array

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Zn nanodot array was prepared by using a nanomasking with porous alumina membrane as mask. Based on such a nanodot array, a self-catalysis method was developed for fabricating ZnO nanopillars on Si substrate. The resultant nanopillars show a twodimensional, and regular array with uniform size and orientation.

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  1. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, 300191, Tianjin, China

    Yuan Zhihao, Duan Yueqin & Bie Lijian

  2. Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China

    Wu Yang & Fan Shoushan

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Zhihao, Y., Yueqin, D., Yang, W. et al. Self-catalysis growth of zinc oxide nanopillar array. Chin.Sci.Bull. 50, 965–967 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1360/04wb0093

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