title: A catalyst-free and facile route to periodically ordered and c-axis aligned ZnO nanorod arrays on diverse substrates.
abstract: In this work we present a method for the deposition of periodically ordered, c-axis aligned ZnO nanorod arrays. By using chemical bath deposited films in conjunction with silica templating through nanosphere monolayers, masks suitable for high temperature deposition are created. A vapour phase transport technique is then used to deposit ordered arrays, quickly and inexpensively in a manner ideal for low cost, scalable and reproducible growth on a diverse range of substrates.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Sciences, National Centre for Plasma Science and Technology, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland.
authors.forename: Daragh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: Enda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McGlynn
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cullen
authors.forename: Martin O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D015034:Zinc Oxide