Electrodeposition process to prepare nanostructured zinc oxide using aqueous solution of zinc salt and a component preferably dopant, applying a potential, adjusting deposition temperature and depositing nanostructured zinc oxide material

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This patent describes an electrodeposition process for making nanostructured zinc oxide materials. The process uses a zinc salt solution with a chosen dopant in a three-electrode reactor. By applying an electric potential and maintaining a deposition temperature below 90°C, nanostructured zinc oxide is deposited onto a conductive substrate.

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• Manufacturing zinc oxide nanomaterials for solar cells, sensors, or batteries
• Producing transparent conductive films for electronics
• Fabricating nanostructured coatings for photocatalytic or antibacterial applications
• Developing gas or UV sensors using doped nanostructured zinc oxide
• Creating improved electrode materials for energy storage devices

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• Allows controlled synthesis of nanostructured zinc oxide with tunable properties by incorporating dopants
• Operates at relatively low temperature, reducing energy consumption
• Can be adapted easily for industrial-scale production
• Enables deposition on various conductive substrates, increasing versatility
• The process is straightforward and uses aqueous solutions, making it potentially more environmentally friendly

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Electrodeposition process for the preparation of nanostructured zinc oxide in a three-electrode-reactor using an aqueous solution of zinc salt and a further component; applying a potential; and adjusting the deposition temperature to less than 90[deg] C and depositing the nanostructured zinc oxide material on an aqueous solution containing electrically conductive substrate, where the further component is a dopant for nanostructured zinc oxide, is claimed.