A simple method for systematically controlling ZnO crystal size and growth orientation

Effects of annealing temperature on the structural and optical properties of ZnO hexagonal pyramids

“…Consistent with the XRD pattern, the hexagonal pyramids were found to be regular and almost perpendicular to the substrate, indicating that ZnO rods preferentially grow along the (0 0 2) plane. Zhang and Kerr [15] have investigated the details of ZnO thin film growth mechanism with different Cd concentration. As the Cd content in ZnO thin films increases, the shape of ZnO crystals changes from slim-andlong rods to fat-and-short hexagonal pyramids.…”

Recent status of chemical bath deposited metal chalcogenide and metal oxide thin films

“…The ZnO thin films are used for different applications such as PEC solar cell, dye sensitized solar cell, gas sensors, thin films transistors, etc [250e257]. Zhang and Kerr [256] synthesized ZnO thin films with different morphologies. The CBD method offers a new opportunity for manipulating the morphologies of ZnO thin films by controlling the size and growth orientation of ZnO crystal, which has important applications in optoelectronic devices.…”

Phosphate uptake behavior of ZnAlZr ternary layered double hydroxides through surface precipitation

“…Inclusion of Zr 4+ in the ZnAl brucite-like network causes instability more so at higher Zn/ (Al + Zr) atomic ratio (entry d and f in Fig. 1) might be unitary metastable precipitation of Zn(OH) 2 which then transform to ZnO on drying [37]. [40].…”