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Ultralong ZnO nanowires were successfully prepared on a large scale by a microwave-assisted aqueous route without using any surfactant or template at relatively low temperature of 120°C. The obtained nanowires were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDX). The growth mechanism and photoluminescence of the one-dimensional nanostructure, and photovoltaic performances for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) of the nanowires were discussed in detail.
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Min, C., Shen, X. & Sheng, W. Microwave-assisted aqueous synthesis of ultralong ZnO nanowires: photoluminescence and photovoltaic performance for dye-sensitized solar cell. Appl. Phys. A 96, 799–803 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-009-5299-7
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