1st Edition

ZnO Nanostructures and Their Applications

Edited By Sun Xiaowei, Yi Yang Copyright 2012
284 Pages 42 Color & 76 B/W Illustrations
by Jenny Stanford Publishing

284 Pages
by Jenny Stanford Publishing

This book focuses on the various functional properties and potential applications of one-dimensional ZnO nanostructures, from basic principles to our most recent discoveries. It comprises experimental analysis of various properties of ZnO nanostructures, preparation techniques, research methods, and some promising applications. The areas of focus include ZnO-based gas/biochemical sensing devices,... Read more

    Introduction
    Exciton-Related Phenomena of ZnO at Nanoscale
    Excitonic Lasing from ZnO Nanostructures
    ZnO Nanorod Homojunction Light-Emitting Diodes
    Field Emission from ZnO Nanostructures
    Application in Electronic Papers
    Application in Gas Sensors
    Application in Biosensors
    Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
    Applications in Transistors
    Concluding Remarks

    Biography

    Sun Xiaowei, Yi Yang

    "This is a concise, well-written, and well-illustrated book on the fundamentals of and the latest development of the technological applications of ZnO nanostructures. It is based on the authors' excellent work as well as over 450 major literature references. The book is a must-read for students and researchers involved in photovoltaics, (opto)nanoelectronics, and sensing devices."
    —Prof. Lionel Vayssieres - National Institute for Materials Science, Japan