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Microfluidic spatial growth of vertically aligned ZnO nanostructures by soft lithography for antireflective patterning

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Abstract

Hierarchical assemblies of nanostructured building blocks on conducting substrates are significant for construction of functional devices. Microfluidics is powerful but less exploited tool for spatial organization or growth of functionally sophisticated nanostructures with precise control. In this paper, we introduce a simple but unique strategy for the hydrothermal synthesis and patterned assembly of ZnO nanostructures within microchannels by soft lithography technique. Optical/antireflection properties of such hierarchically structured nanostructures are studied.

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We thank Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India for financially supporting this research.

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  1. Physical and Material’s Chemistry Division, National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune, 411008, MH, India

    Rupali S. Mehare, Rami Reddy Devarapalli, Sandeep G. Yenchalwar & Manjusha V. Shelke

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Mehare, R.S., Devarapalli, R.R., Yenchalwar, S.G. et al. Microfluidic spatial growth of vertically aligned ZnO nanostructures by soft lithography for antireflective patterning. Microfluid Nanofluid 15, 1–9 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10404-012-1119-z

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