Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5353037 | Applied Surface Science | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Three dimensional CdTe hierarchical nanotrees are initially prepared by a simple one-step magnetron sputtering method without any templates or additives. The CdTe hierarchical nanotrees are constructed by the spear-like vertical trunks and horizontal branches with the diameters of about 100Â nm at bottom and became cuspidal on the top. The particular nanostructure imparts these materials superhydrophobic property, and this property can be preserved after placing in air for 90 days, and is stable even after the ultraviolet light and X-ray irradiation, respectively. This study provides a simple strategy to achieve superhydrophobic properties for CdTe materials at lower temperature, which opens a new potential for CdTe solar cell with self-cleaning property.
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Authors
Bingwei Luo, Yuan Deng, Yao Wang, Yongming Shi, Lili Cao, Wei Zhu,