Fabrication of controllable mesh layers above SiNx micro pores with ZnO nanostructures

Schematic experimental setup and the mechanism for growing laterally aligned ZnO nanorods only on the micro pore edge without any catalysts and precursors. (a) Schematic diagram of the synthesis system, (b) mechanism of forming nanodot nucleation on the side edge of the substrate and mechanism of nanorods growing out of the nanodots (nuclei).78