The Zinc Oxide Nanowires are a type of one-dimensional nanomaterial composed primarily of zinc and oxygen atoms. They possess a wide bandgap, high exciton binding energy, piezoelectricity, unique semiconductor property, and strong UV absorption, making them ideal for applications in optoelectronics, energy harvesting, sensors, FETs, UV protection and photocatalysis.
Catalog Number: NovaWire-ZnO-A50S
Diameter: ~50nm
Length: ~5µm
Appearance: dry white cotton
Dispersion: can be dispersed very nicely in ethanol and methanol
APPLICATIONS
Zinc oxide nanowires (ZnO nanowires) are applied in a variety of fields as follows:
- Optoelectronics: Zinc oxide nanowires, with their wide bandgap and high exciton binding energy, are ideal for ultraviolet LEDs, lasers, and UV photodetectors. They offer excellent UV absorption, fast response times, and high sensitivity in optoelectronic applications.
- Energy Harvesting: Zinc oxide nanowires are valuable for energy harvesting. They can convert mechanical energy into electrical power in wearable and implantable piezoelectric nanogenerators, and enhance light absorption and electron transport in dye-sensitized or hybrid solar cells.
- Sensors: Zinc oxide nanowires are highly effective in gas sensors for detecting gases like CO, NO2, and H2S, and in biosensors for detecting biomolecules such as glucose or DNA, due to their high sensitivity, large surface area, and biocompatibility.
- Field-Effect Transistors (FETs): ZnO nanowires are used in thin-film transistors (TFTs) and FETs for applications in transparent and flexible electronics, including displays and sensors.
- UV Protection: Zinc oxide nanowires are used in sunscreens for their strong UV absorption, offering safer and more effective protection compared to traditional chemical UV blockers.
- Photocatalysis: ZnO nanowires have also been explored as photocatalysts in environmental cleanup applications. Their ability to degrade organic pollutants under UV light makes them valuable in water and air purification systems.
SYNONYM
Zinc oxide nanowires, zinc oxide nanofibers, zinc oxide nanowire, zinc oxide nanofiber, ZnO nanowires, ZnO nanofibers, ZnO nanowire, ZnO nanofiber
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