Modulating the growth of chemically deposited ZnO nanowires and the formation of nitrogen- and hydrogen-related defects using pH adjustment
José Villafuerte, Eirini Sarigiannidou, Fabrice Donatini, Joseph Kioseoglou, Odette Chaix‐Pluchery, Julien Pernot, Vincent Consonni
Abstract
-H defect complexes. These findings show the influence of pH on the nature of Zn(ii) species, the electrostatic interactions between these species and ZnO NW surfaces, and the formation energy of the involved defects. They emphasize the crucial role of the pH of the CBD solution and open new possibilities for simultaneously engineering the morphology of ZnO NWs and the formation of nitrogen- and hydrogen-related defects.
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NanowireNitrogenMaterials scienceHydrogenChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringZnO doping and propertiesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors