ZnO nanorods (NRs) are nanomaterials with a wide range of applications (photocatalysis, optoelectronics, catalysis, etc). One peculiar property of ZnO NRs is their piezoelectricity, which opens up a wealth of possibilities in the field of pressure sensors. In fact, thanks also to the recent availability of low cost hydrothermal growth, it is already possible to fabricate flexible, large area, self-powered, distributed pressure sensors, with a high potential for use in robotics and prosthetics as “electronic skins”. This review focuses hence on ZnO NRs grown by the hydrothermal method, with an eye on the relationship between the reaction parameters and the resulting NRs morphology, and on their specific application in pressure sensing in terms of device design and performance.

Hydrothermally Grown ZnO Nanorods as Promising Materials for Low Cost Electronic Skin

Cesini I.
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Oddo C. M.
Supervision
2020-01-01

Abstract

ZnO nanorods (NRs) are nanomaterials with a wide range of applications (photocatalysis, optoelectronics, catalysis, etc). One peculiar property of ZnO NRs is their piezoelectricity, which opens up a wealth of possibilities in the field of pressure sensors. In fact, thanks also to the recent availability of low cost hydrothermal growth, it is already possible to fabricate flexible, large area, self-powered, distributed pressure sensors, with a high potential for use in robotics and prosthetics as “electronic skins”. This review focuses hence on ZnO NRs grown by the hydrothermal method, with an eye on the relationship between the reaction parameters and the resulting NRs morphology, and on their specific application in pressure sensing in terms of device design and performance.
2020
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Fraleoni_CNMA_2019.pdf

non disponibili

Descrizione: Articolo principale
Tipologia: Documento in Post-print/Accepted manuscript
Licenza: Non pubblico
Dimensione 4.57 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
4.57 MB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11382/535450
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 24
social impact