ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesis Using Hydrothermal Method

Abstract

ZnO nanorods were prepared using hydrothermal method and their Structural and Optical properties were studied. ZnO seed layer thin films were prepared by dip coating technique on to well cleaned glass substrate using Zinc acetate as starting material. ZnO nanorods it is grown by hydrothermal method by implementing ZnO seed-coated glass to be substrates in aqueous solution of Hexamethylenetetramine (HMT) and Zinc nitrate it taken different concentrations 1:10, 2:10 & 3:10 for annealed for 5 hours in 500°C. The prepared ZnO nanorods were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Improved hydrothermally grown ZnO Nano rods were prepared and investigated using sol-gel dip coating method for Solar Applications.