Technical Description
The technology introduces a simple process to produce branched zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures by growing ZnO nanowires electrochemically inside an anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template and then etching them in sodium hydroxide. The process needs no seed layers, modifiers or catalysts, and yields high-purity structures with tunable morphology.
Problems Addressed
- High Initial Equipment Cost
- Need for Seed Layers and Modifiers
- Impurities from Surface-Directing Agents
- Many Organic and Inorganic Ingredients
- Time-Consuming Heat Treatment Steps
Tech Features
- Two-Step Anodization (45 V)
- Barrier Thinning & Pore Widening
- ZnO Nanowire Deposition
- Tunable NaOH Etching
- Seed/Catalyst-Free Process
- Room-Temperature Branching
Target Audience
- Nanomaterial & Specialty Chemical Manufacturers
- Gas & Chemical Sensor Manufacturers
- Catalyst & Photocatalysis Companies
- Renewable Energy & Solar Cell Developers
- Electronics & Semiconductor Industry
Tech ID: P26-2274 TRL 4 Patent Status: Granted Available For Exclusive and Non-exclusive License
