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Three-Dimensional ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures: Solution Phase Synthesis and Applications
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures have been studied extensively in the past 20 years due to their novel electronic, photonic, mechanical and electrochemical properties. Recently, more attention has been paid to assemble nanoscale building blocks into three-dimensional (3D) complex hierarchical structu...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5706251/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29137195 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma10111304 |
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author | Wang, Xiaoliang Ahmad, Mashkoor Sun, Hongyu |
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description | Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures have been studied extensively in the past 20 years due to their novel electronic, photonic, mechanical and electrochemical properties. Recently, more attention has been paid to assemble nanoscale building blocks into three-dimensional (3D) complex hierarchical structures, which not only inherit the excellent properties of the single building blocks but also provide potential applications in the bottom-up fabrication of functional devices. This review article focuses on 3D ZnO hierarchical nanostructures, and summarizes major advances in the solution phase synthesis, applications in environment, and electrical/electrochemical devices. We present the principles and growth mechanisms of ZnO nanostructures via different solution methods, with an emphasis on rational control of the morphology and assembly. We then discuss the applications of 3D ZnO hierarchical nanostructures in photocatalysis, field emission, electrochemical sensor, and lithium ion batteries. Throughout the discussion, the relationship between the device performance and the microstructures of 3D ZnO hierarchical nanostructures will be highlighted. This review concludes with a personal perspective on the current challenges and future research. |
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spelling | pubmed-57062512017-12-04 Three-Dimensional ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures: Solution Phase Synthesis and Applications Wang, Xiaoliang Ahmad, Mashkoor Sun, Hongyu Materials (Basel) Review Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures have been studied extensively in the past 20 years due to their novel electronic, photonic, mechanical and electrochemical properties. Recently, more attention has been paid to assemble nanoscale building blocks into three-dimensional (3D) complex hierarchical structures, which not only inherit the excellent properties of the single building blocks but also provide potential applications in the bottom-up fabrication of functional devices. This review article focuses on 3D ZnO hierarchical nanostructures, and summarizes major advances in the solution phase synthesis, applications in environment, and electrical/electrochemical devices. We present the principles and growth mechanisms of ZnO nanostructures via different solution methods, with an emphasis on rational control of the morphology and assembly. We then discuss the applications of 3D ZnO hierarchical nanostructures in photocatalysis, field emission, electrochemical sensor, and lithium ion batteries. Throughout the discussion, the relationship between the device performance and the microstructures of 3D ZnO hierarchical nanostructures will be highlighted. This review concludes with a personal perspective on the current challenges and future research. MDPI 2017-11-13 /pmc/articles/PMC5706251/ /pubmed/29137195 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma10111304 Text en © 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Review Wang, Xiaoliang Ahmad, Mashkoor Sun, Hongyu Three-Dimensional ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures: Solution Phase Synthesis and Applications |
title | Three-Dimensional ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures: Solution Phase Synthesis and Applications |
title_full | Three-Dimensional ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures: Solution Phase Synthesis and Applications |
title_fullStr | Three-Dimensional ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures: Solution Phase Synthesis and Applications |
title_full_unstemmed | Three-Dimensional ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures: Solution Phase Synthesis and Applications |
title_short | Three-Dimensional ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures: Solution Phase Synthesis and Applications |
title_sort | three-dimensional zno hierarchical nanostructures: solution phase synthesis and applications |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5706251/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29137195 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma10111304 |
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