藉由使用不同的原料以及製程溫度，可以合成出平面頂端與尖狀頂端的規則排列氧化鋅奈米線；二維對稱的菱形氧化鋅奈米柱也成功地合成出來，本論文並將探討相關成長機制。

The growth of well-aligned ZnO nanowires via vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) has been investigated. By using different source materials under different peak temperature, planar-tip and tapered-tip well-aligned ZnO nanorods were synthesized. Moreover, the unique diamond-shaped ZnO nanopillars with two-fold symmetry were also synthesized. The possible growth mechanisms are discussed.

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