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In this paper, we demonstrate the significant impact of the solution flow and electrical field on the homogeneity of large-scale ZnO nanorod electrodeposition from an aqueous solution containing zinc nitrate and ammonium nitrate, primarily based on the X-ray fluorescence results. The homogeneity can be enhanced by adjusting the counter electrode size and solution flow rate. We have successfully produced relatively uniform nanorod arrays on an 8 × 10 cm2 i-ZnO-coated fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate using a compact counter electrode and a vertical stirring setup. The as-grown nanorods exhibit similar surface morphologies and dominant, intense, almost uniform near-band-edge emissions in different regions of the sample. Additionally, the surface reflectance is significantly reduced after depositing the ZnO nanorods, achieving a moth-eye effect through subwavelength structuring. This effect of the nanorod array structure indicates that it can improve the utilization efficiency of light reception or emission in various optoelectronic devices and products. The large-scale preparation of ZnO nanorods is more practical to apply and has an extremely broad application value. Based on the research results, it is feasible to prepare large-scale ZnO nanorods suitable for antireflective coatings and commercial applications by optimizing the electrodeposition conditions.
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In recent years, mercury chalcogenide colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) have attracted widespread research interest due to their unique electronic structure and optical properties. Mercury chalcogenide CQDs demonstrate an exceptionally broad spectrum and tunable light response across the short-wave to long-wave infrared spectrum. Photodetectors based on mercury chalcogenide CQDs have attracted considerable attention due to their advantages, including solution processability, low manufacturing costs, and excellent compatibility with silicon substrates, which offers significant potential for applications in infrared detection and imaging. However, practical applications of mercury-chalcogenide-CQD-based photodetectors encounter several challenges, including material stability, morphology control, surface modification, and passivation issues. These challenges act as bottlenecks in further advancing the technology. This review article delves into three types of materials, providing detailed insights into the synthesis methods, control of physical properties, and device engineering aspects of mercury-chalcogenide-CQD-based infrared photodetectors. This systematic review aids researchers in gaining a better understanding of the current state of research and provides clear directions for future investigations.
