Maximizing integrated optical and electrical properties of a single ZnO nanowire through native interfacial doping.

Ding, Huaiyi; Pan, Nan; Ma, Chao; Wu, Yukun; Li, Junwen; Cai, Hongbing; Zhang, Kun; Zhang, Guanghui et al. · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A native interfacial doping layer introduced in core-shell type ZnO nano-wires by a simple vapor phase re-growth procedure endows the produced nano-wires with both excellent electrical and optical performances compared to conventional homogeneous ZnO nanowires. The unique Zn-rich interfacial structure in the core-shell nanowires plays a crucial role in the outstanding performances.