Abstract
High-density, single-crystal, vertically aligned, Al-doped ZnO nanowires with an Al content of 1.05 atom % were synthesized on ZnO:Ga/glass templates at 550°C. Although introducing Al did not change the physical dimensions of the ZnO nanowires, the lattice constant increased by 0.25% and the optical properties of the ZnO nanowires were degraded. However, the experimental results also showed that the threshold emission field can be significantly decreased from 16 to 10 V/μm, and the work function, φ, can also be reduced from 5.3 to 3.39 eV by introducing Al atoms into the ZnO nanowires.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | G378-G381 |
Journal | Journal of the Electrochemical Society |
Volume | 152 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrochemistry
- Materials Chemistry