The analysis of morphology and electronic structure of Fe-doped Zn-Tio, nanorods has been reported. A simple method at 100 °C was used to synthesize Fer doped Zn-T10 nanoparticles specimens. These specimens exhibit nanorods orientated in different directions and accompanied by amorphous Zn on the surface. Crystalline nature, phase and preferred growth direction of the nanorods were all determined. Due to OH- (T10)" ligands, variation in the energy gap (AE) with metallic and semi-conducting characters on the same sample was found. The AE, decreased and E, decayed exponentially with Fe doping and independent of the supporting substrates. The electronic structure variation and the formation mechanism of the rods and nanosheets as controlled by OH" ligands are discussed.