Substrate-free fabrication of self-supporting ZnO nanowire arrays.

Wang, Lisheng; Tsan, Derek; Stoeber, Boris; Walus, Konrad · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Thin films composed of self-supporting ZnO nanowire arrays are fabricated via a hydrothermal approach without the presence of any substrates. The films can be transferred and bonded to an arbitrary substrate for device applications. As a demonstration, a piezoelectric converter is made which is able to generate electric charge under compressive forces.

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