Sensitization of ZnO Nanorods with CdSe Quantum Dotsстатья
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Аннотация:We optimized the lowtemperature growth of aligned arrays of zinc oxide nanorods of con
trolled length and diameter on conductive substrates. Varying the solution concentration and growth time, we
were able to tune the nanorod diameter and length in the ranges 40–600 nm and 0.5–15 μm, respectively. The
grown zinc oxide nanorods were photosensitized with CdSe quantum dots (QDs) in an oleic shell, which was
replaced by pyridine. We studied the optical and transport properties of the ZnO nanorod arrays, with and
without CdSe QDs on their surface. The current–voltage characteristics of the ZnO nanorod arrays with
CdSe QDs are significantly influenced by illumination with monochromatic light at a wavelength under the
absorption band of the QDs, which points to effective interaction between the QDs and ZnO matrix.