Develo** new technologies that could lead to alternatives to the traditional silicon-based
solar panels, and to efficiently light the world in the future, is critically important because of …

Flow chemistry and continuous processing techniques are beginning to have a profound
impact on the production of functional materials ranging from quantum dots, nanoparticles …

Photoelectrode materials are the heart of photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells, which hold
great promise to address global energy and environmental issues by converting solar …

In recent years, engineered nanostructure assemblies such as nanowire arrays have
attracted much research attention due to their unique chemical and functional characteristics …

Continuous hydrothermal flow synthesis of crystalline ZnO nanorods and prisms is reported
via a new pilot-scale continuous hydrothermal reactor (at nominal production rates of up to …

Hydrothermally synthesized ZnO nanowire arrays are critical components in a range of
nanostructured semiconductor devices. The device performance is governed by relevant …

To improve the solar energy utilization and photodegradation efficiency of ZnO and α-MnO
2, ZnO/MnO 2 composite materials were prepared by a facile method. The materials are …

Hydrothermal synthesis of ZnO nanowires (NWs) with tailored dimensions, notably high
aspect ratios (AR) and small diameters, is a major concern for a wide range of applications …

Wurtzite ZnO nanorod exhibits many unique properties, which make it promising for various
optoelectronic applications. To grow well-aligned ZnO nanorod arrays on various substrates …

Recent studies show that polyethylenimine (PEI) benefits the hydrothermal growth of ZnO
nanorod arrays due to its effect on chelating Zn2+ ions and selectively absorbing on the …