ZnO nanorods based piezoresistive sensor synthesized by rapid mixing hydrothermal method

• We have successfully synthesized well-aligned, shape controlled and uniform size distribution of ZnO nanorods by using a rapid mixing hydrothermal method. The scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterizations showed that the ZnO nanorods grow along the c-axis with hexagonal wurtzite ZnO structure. The room temperature cathodoluminescence (CL) investigation revealed that the ZnO nanorods have optical emissions in both the UV and visible ranges and the crystal quality of the ZnO nanorods can be improved by increasing the growth duration. The well-aligned and uniform ZnO nanorods were used to fabricate efficient piezoresistive sensor. The piezoresistive sensor has demonstrated a pressure sensitivity of 0.033 KPa-1 with a fast response and recovery times within 0.088 and 0.29 s, respectively. The piezoresistive sensor has potential applications in industrial, civil and transportation fields. Furthermore, the fabricated sensor can be utilized as a very useful human-friendly interactive electronic device for load sensing.

Ämnesord

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Elektroteknik och elektronik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Growth ZnO nanorods

rapid mixing hydrothermal method

piezoresistive sensor

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