title: Large-area self-catalysed and selective growth of ZnO nanowires.
abstract: A simple procedure to selectively grow zinc oxide nanowires (ZnO NWs) on a large scale without any catalyst is reported. The process is based on the use of a zinc metal layer deposited onto substrates before the NW growth. The zinc layer, which becomes liquid at the synthesis temperature, favours the correct local conditions for a selective growth of pure ZnO NWs in an effective area of several square centimetres (up to 20 cm(2) in our laboratory-scale reactor). The proposed method is suitable for patterned ZnO NW synthesis.
authors.affiliation: IMEM-CNR, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43100 Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Mingzheng
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zha
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Calestani
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zappettini
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mosca
authors.forename: Margherita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mazzera
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lazzarini
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zanotti