High porous ZnO nanoflakes were successfully prepared using microwave assisted hydrothermal method. The presence of aluminum changes the environment of preparation reaction which controlled the crystallographic orientation. The unique morphology and properties of ZnO nanoflakes may due to the effect of microwave irradiation and the ambient condition. The approach is very simple and rapid that grows around 3 μm ZnO within 30 minutes. The mechanism of the construction of unique ZnO nanoflakes growth using the present approach will be proposed. Hence, the prospective performance of ethanol vapor sensing for the rapid growth of ZnO porous nanostructures was investigated.
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