Preparation of wire structured ZnO films by electrochemical deposition

Abstract

This article reports the synthesis of wire structured ZnO by electrochemical deposition on a glass substrate covered by thin film of ITO or SnO2 doped with F (SnO2:F) and on a carbon tissue. The influence of the structure of the transparent conductive films on the structural properties of the ZnO films obtained was studied by SEM and Raman spectroscopy. The results show that the films have a columnar structure with grain size of about 200-500 nm. The films deposited on the SnO2:F coated glass substrate have better structural properties. Pillar structure is observed on the surface of the fiber of the carbon tissue. © 2010 IOP Publishing Ltd.