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Xiu-Ren Ni, 1. School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China;
Ya-Ting Zhang, 1. School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China;
Chong Wang, 1. School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China;
Yan Hong, 1. School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China;Follow
Yuan-Ming Chen, 1. School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China;
Yuan-Zhang Su, 1. School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China;
Wei He, 1. School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China;
Xian-Ming Chen, 2. Zhuhai ACCESS Semiconductor Co., Ltd, Zhuhai 519175, Guangdong, China;
Ben-Xia Huang, 2. Zhuhai ACCESS Semiconductor Co., Ltd, Zhuhai 519175, Guangdong, China;
Zhen-Lin Xu, 3. Xiamen Institute of Flexible Electronics Co., Ltd & Xiamen Hongxin Electron-Tech Co., Ltd, Xiamen 361101, Fujian, China;
Yi-Feng Li, 3. Xiamen Institute of Flexible Electronics Co., Ltd & Xiamen Hongxin Electron-Tech Co., Ltd, Xiamen 361101, Fujian, China;
Neng-Bin Li, 3. Xiamen Institute of Flexible Electronics Co., Ltd & Xiamen Hongxin Electron-Tech Co., Ltd, Xiamen 361101, Fujian, China;
Yong-Jie Du, 4. Zhuhai Dynamic Technology Optical Industry Co., Ltd,Zhuhai 519175, Guangdong, China;

Corresponding Author

Yan Hong(hongyan@uestc.edu.cn)

Abstract

Nano-array structure possesses promising prospect in power supply, optical device and electronic manufacturing. In this paper, a black nickel nano-cone array was prepared on a flexible substrate by galvanostatic deposition and the corresponding factors involved in the fabrication of nickel nano-cone array was explored. Experimental results showed that a large current density and low main salt concentration were not favored to the formation of cone nickel structure. It was also found that ammonium chloride, as the crystal modifier, was crucial to deposit the uniform nano-cone array. In addition, the growth mechanism of nickel nano-cone was further studied by molecular dynamics simulation. The excellent wettability and light absorption of nickel nano-cone array were investigated, which demonstrates potential applications of the nickel nano-cone array.

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Keywords

nickel nano-cone array, electrodeposition, molecular dynamics simulation, flexible

Publication Date

2022-07-28

Online Available Date

2022-07-28

Revised Date

2022-06-06

Received Date

2022-05-06

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