title: Growth of aligned ZnO nanorods.
abstract: Growth of high-density and aligned ZnO nanorods on ZnO film substrate has been demonstrated using vapor-transport of thermally evaporated Zn metal powders followed by condensation. Morphological studies show that the nanorods grow preferentially from a hexagonal ZnO base with a uniform hexagonal structure following three-dimensional island-like growth mechanism. Structural and spectroscopic properties clearly indicate that the nanorods are relatively good and defect-free in quality. These nanorods have potential for technological implications.
authors.affiliation: Center for Materials Research, Norfolk State University, VA 23504, USA.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dadson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lord
authors.forename: U N
authors.initials: UN
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burger
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D049449:Luminescence; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D012666:Semiconductors; D013499:Surface Properties; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D015034:Zinc Oxide