@ARTICLE{Witkowski_B.S._Photoresistor_2017, author={Witkowski, B.S. and Pietruszka, R. and Gieraltowska, S. and Wachnicki, L. and Przybylinska, H. and Godlewski, M.}, volume={vol. 25}, number={No 1}, journal={Opto-Electronics Review}, pages={15-18}, howpublished={online}, year={2017}, publisher={Polish Academy of Sciences (under the auspices of the Committee on Electronics and Telecommunication) and Association of Polish Electrical Engineers in cooperation with Military University of Technology}, abstract={In this work we discuss a method of preparation of a highly sensitive light detector based on ZnO nanorods. A photoresistor constructed by us is based on a heterojunction between high quality ZnO nanorods and high resistivity p-type Si used as a substrate for nanorods’ deposition. ZnO nanorods are grown by a modified version of a microwave assisted hydrothermal method which allows for growth of high quality ZnO nanorods in a few minutes. The obtained photoresistor responds to a wide spectral range of light starting from near infrared (IR) to ultraviolet (UV). Properties of the detector are evaluated. We propose the use of the detector as an optical switch.}, type={Article}, title={Photoresistor based on ZnO nanorods grown on a p-type silicon substrate}, URL={http://journals.pan.pl/Content/115339/PDF/main.pdf}, keywords={ZnO nanorods, Photoresistor, Hydrothermal growth, Light detection, Optical switch}, }