Heteroepitaxial growth of ZnO branches selectively on TiO2 nanorod tips with improved light harvesting performance.
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چکیده
A seeded heteroepitaxial growth of ZnO nanorods selectively on TiO(2) nanorod tips was achieved by restricting crystal growth on highly hydrophobic TiO(2) nanorod film surfaces. Intriguing light harvesting performance and efficient charge transport efficiency has been found, which suggest potential applications in photovoltaics and optoelectronics.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 47 29 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011