Abstract:
In this thesis, custom-tailored nanostructured morphologies of zinc oxide and zinc titanate are investigated. A solution-based route is used for the synthesis of these nanostructures, which involves diblock copolymers as structure-directing templates in combination with sol-gel chemistry. This process provides tuneability to the length scales of the nanostructures, which are deposited as thin films using different techniques. The aim is to utilize the thin films for photovoltaic applications.