Issue 7, 2009

Photoconducting response on bending of individual ZnO nanowires

Abstract

The bending effect of individual zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires on photoconducting behavior has been investigated by an in situtransmission electron microscopy (TEM) method. By increasing the nanowire bending, the photocurrent of ZnO nanowire under ultraviolet illumination drops dramatically and the photoresponse time becomes much shorter. A possible mechanism has been proposed and discussed. The improved photo response performance by bending ZnO nanowires could be of significance for their optoelectronics and sensor applications.

Graphical abstract: Photoconducting response on bending of individual ZnO nanowires

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
24 Sep 2008
Accepted
06 Nov 2008
First published
15 Dec 2008

J. Mater. Chem., 2009,19, 1002-1005

Photoconducting response on bending of individual ZnO nanowires

P. Gao, Z. Z. Wang, K. H. Liu, Z. Xu, W. L. Wang, X. D. Bai and E. G. Wang, J. Mater. Chem., 2009, 19, 1002 DOI: 10.1039/B816791E

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