Growth structure property relationships and multifunctional applications of zinc oxide nanorods.
9 affiliations
- 1School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 11800, George Town, Malaysia. [email protected].
- 2Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 11800, George Town, Malaysia. [email protected].
- 3School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 11800, George Town, Malaysia. [email protected].
- 4Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 11800, George Town, Malaysia. [email protected].
- 5School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 11800, George Town, Malaysia. [email protected].
- 6Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 11800, George Town, Malaysia. [email protected].
- 7School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
- 8Material Science Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
- 9Department of Physics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, 4331, Bangladesh.
Abstract
ZnO nanorods (ZnO NRs) are some of the most significant one-dimensional oxide nanostructures because they have a broad direct band gap, a high exciton binding energy, are chemically stable, have a massive surface area, and are piezoelectric. These qualities make them extremely useful for devices that use light, sensors, photo-catalysts, solar cells, field emission, and self-powered devices. This paper critically evaluates current advancements in the synthesis, characteristics, and uses of ZnO NRs, focusing on the influence of growth methodology on morphology, crystallinity, defect architecture, alignment, and device efficacy. We compare different synthesis methods, such as microwave-assisted growth, thermal evaporation, sonochemical synthesis, metal-organic chemical vapor deposition, vapor-liquid-solid growth, hydrothermal processing, and chemical bath deposition. We look at things like growth temperature, substrate compatibility, catalyst requirements, scalability, defect control, and whether they are beneficial for aligned architectures. The study also links these synthesis-dependent traits to the optical, electrical, and surface characteristics that light emitters, photo-detectors, photovoltaic devices, photo-catalysts, field-effect transistors, sensors, field emitters, and piezoelectric nano generators need. It ends by outlining the primary problems that make it costly to put into practice, such as controlling defects, making devices that work consistently, and needing standardized synthesis-structure-property-performance linkages.
Related
- Structure–property relationships in a graphene oxide-reinforced chitosan–carboxymethylcellulose–alginate composite for wound dressing applications
- Luminescent copper(i) coordination clusters: structure–property relationships, transformation into hybrid functional materials, and emerging optoelectronic applications
- Why does PTFE still matter? Revisiting its structure–property–performance-applications relationships beyond the PFAS debate
- Comparative Study of Y2O3, ZnO, and CeO2 Additions to Magnesium Aluminosilicate Glasses: Composition–Structure–Property Relationships
- Mapping the influence of symmetry breaking in structure-property relationships of ABO3 perovskites
BibTeX
@article{sourav2026growth,
title = {{Growth structure property relationships and multifunctional applications of zinc oxide nanorods.}},
author = {Salahuddin Sourav and Azlan Abdul Aziz and Mohammed Ali Dheyab and Abinash Patra and Harinarayan Das and Shamsun Alam},
journal = {Discover nano},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1186/s11671-026-05017-3},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42911509},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Growth structure property relationships and multifunctional applications of zinc oxide nanorods.
AU - Salahuddin Sourav
AU - Azlan Abdul Aziz
AU - Mohammed Ali Dheyab
AU - Abinash Patra
AU - Harinarayan Das
AU - Shamsun Alam
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/22
JO - Discover nano
DO - 10.1186/s11671-026-05017-3
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42911509
AB - ZnO nanorods (ZnO NRs) are some of the most significant one-dimensional oxide nanostructures because they have a broad direct band gap, a high exciton binding energy, are chemically stable, have a massive surface area, and are piezoelectric. These qualities make them extremely useful for devices that use light, sensors, photo-catalysts, solar cells, field emission, and self-powered devices. This paper critically evaluates current advancements in the synthesis, characteristics, and uses of ZnO NRs, focusing on the influence of growth methodology on morphology, crystallinity, defect architecture, alignment, and device efficacy. We compare different synthesis methods, such as microwave-assisted growth, thermal evaporation, sonochemical synthesis, metal-organic chemical vapor deposition, vapor-liquid-solid growth, hydrothermal processing, and chemical bath deposition. We look at things like growth temperature, substrate compatibility, catalyst requirements, scalability, defect control, and whether they are beneficial for aligned architectures. The study also links these synthesis-dependent traits to the optical, electrical, and surface characteristics that light emitters, photo-detectors, photovoltaic devices, photo-catalysts, field-effect transistors, sensors, field emitters, and piezoelectric nano generators need. It ends by outlining the primary problems that make it costly to put into practice, such as controlling defects, making devices that work consistently, and needing standardized synthesis-structure-property-performance linkages.
SN - 2731-9229
ER -