Effect of the seed layer crystalline structure in the growth of zinc-tin oxide (ZTO) nanostructures.

ABSTRACT: Metal oxide nanostructures have recently gained high attention due to advances in their synthesis, particularly hydrothermal techniques, which allow precise control over their morphology, composition, and crystallinity, as well as integration into devices. Zinc-tin oxide (ZTO) nanostructures, in particular, are notable for their sustainability and multifunctional applications, including catalysis, electronics, sensors, and energy harvesting. Their ternary oxide nature supports a broad range of functionalities. The use of seed layers during synthesis has proven to be beneficial, particularly for binary systems such as ZnO, as it not only impacts the growth of nanostructures but is also advantageous for applications requiring nanostructures supported on substrates, such as in photocatalysis

SUBMITTER: Rovisco A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698882 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature