Session W25: Semiconductor Growths and Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
11:15 AM–2:15 PM, Thursday, March 18, 2010
Room: D135
Sponsoring Unit:
DCMP
Chair: Nelson Tansu, Lehigh University
Abstract ID: BAPS.2010.MAR.W25.10
Abstract: W25.00010 : Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanowires by Chemical Vapor Deposition
1:03 PM–1:15 PM
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Authors:
Gang Shen
(The University of Alabama)
David Wilbert
Babatunde Ajilore
Matthew York
William Baughman
Michael Murphy
Jongsu Kim
Seongsin M. Kim
Patrick Kung
One-dimensional nanostructures of zinc oxide (ZnO) are promising structures for future nano-optoelectronic devices and applications ranging from solid-state lighting to photovoltaics. They can also potentially serve as template matrices for nanoscale sensors. Realizing well aligned nanostructures has remained challenging. We present here the growth of ZnO nanowires by chemical vapor deposition using a variety of metal and non-metallic catalysts, as well as using a catalyst-free approach. The resulting nanowires were characterized through electron microscopy, optical absorption, photoluminescence, and confocal Raman spectroscopy.
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