Three-Dimensional crystallized ZnO crosslinked nanowire structure

A counter-tilted epitaxial growth was used to fabricate a three-dimensional (3D) crystallized crosslinked network structure. The crosslinked nanowire network can be naturally formed via incorporation of Au catalysis, which simultaneously induces both vertical and lateral growths and results in a highly ordered for ZnO growth with specific orientations. Moreover, the shape and width of the nanowire network were modified using a mixed ZnO/ C vapor with different flow ratios. With the mixed vapor ratio increasing, the polar ZnO growth can be suppressed and promotes nonpolar ZnO growth. This unique crosslinked network growth strengthens the structural stability and paves the way to the demand for a large-size, fast, and low-cost 3D network structure for electric and optic devices.