Scientists grow 'sea urchin'-shaped structures
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 02:42
in Physics & Chemistry
Swiss researchers have succeeded in growing sea-urchin shaped nanostructures from minute balls of polystyrene beads using a simple electrochemical process. The spines of the sea urchin consist of zinc oxide nanowires. The structured surface should help increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic devices.