Abstract:
This paper presents a mathematical model for the analysis of reaction kinematics of growth of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires. The concentrations of zinc ions (Zn+2) and hydroxyl ion (OH-) in the growth process of ZnO were determined experimentally. The growth of ZnO nanowires was carried out experimentally using as aqueous chemical growth method. The structural analysis of resulting ZnO nanowires was carried out through scanning electron microscope. The results obtained from the experimental testing and mathematical modelling were compared and were found to be similar. The presented study could become useful for conducting controlled growth of one dimensional ZnO nanostructures in any future study.