ZnO nanoporous structure growth, optical and structural characterization by aqueous solution route

In this study, we demonstrated the growth, optical and structural characterization of ZnO nonporous structures on plastic substrate using low temperature aqueous chemical growth technique. ZnO nanoporous structures were fabricated using hydrolysis process by reacting zinc acetate dehydrate with pure ethanol. The ZnO particle size and morphology was observed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force measurement (AFM), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The dimensions of the as grown nanoporous structure depend on the molar concentration of zinc acetate and HMT. We can control the dimensions from 50–300 nm, and exhibited ordered nanostructure preferably along (002) plane. Photoluminance measurements of ZnO was observed using UV- Spectrophotometer.