Papers by Keyword: Polycarbonate Substrate

Abstract: In this study, ZnO nanocone arrays were grown on polycarbonate (PC) substrate using a voltage-assisted chemical bath deposition in a Zn (NO₃)₂ aqueous solution. To optimize the properties of ZnO nanorods grown on the PC substrate, the effects of current density were examined with respect to the morphological, structural, and photoluminescence properties of the nanorods. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and photoluminescence spectrum confirmed that ZnO nanorod arrays were vertically aligned with highly c-axis oriented, and the sample treated at 0.05 mA had the best crystallization among all samples. Based on the combined results of this study, the vertical ZnO nanocons produced on the PC substrate hold great promise for use in the development of flexible solar cell and other applications.