Photoluminescence and Raman scattering of ZnO nanorods

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods were synthesized by a simple microemulsion method. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra at room temperature were measured. The strong UV excitonic emission indicates the good optical properties, and the weak deep-level emission reveals very limited structural defects in the crystals. The multiple peaks in the PL spectrum obtained at 15 K are assigned to the donor-bound exciton (DBE), free to bound transition (FB) and FB–LO phonon replicas. The temperature dependence of energy, intensity, and linewidth of each emission band confirms the effect of thermal ionization progress of excitons and nonradiative recombination activated thermally. The nonresonant Raman scattering spectra at room temperature were excited by He–Ne laser (wavelength ～632.8 nm). The perfect wurtzite structure in ZnO nanorods has been verified by the intense E₂ modes, which include low and high frequency vibrations. The possible reasons for the red shift and broadening of vibration modes were studied by the resonant Raman scattering spectra at room temperature. The power-dependence of Raman shift and FWHM shows the laser irradiation effect on the vibrational modes.     

Fabrication and photoluminescent properties of heteroepitaxial ZnO/Zn0.8Mg0.2O coaxial nanorod heterostructures

ZnO/Zn0.8Mg0.2O coaxial nanorod heterostructures were prepared by employing catalyst-free metal-organic vapor-phase epitaxy, and their structural and photoluminescent (PL) properties were investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and temperature-dependent PL spectroscopy. TEM images show that ZnO/Zn0.8Mg0.2O layers were epitaxially grown on the entire surfaces of the ZnO nanorods and the ZnO nanorod diameters as a core material were as small as 9 +/- 2 nm. A dominant PL peak was observed at 3.316 eV, from room-temperature PL spectra of ZnO/Zn0.8Mg0.2O coaxial nanorod heterostructures with ZnO core diameters of 9 nm, indicating a PL blue shift of 30 meV, which resulted from a quantum confinement effect along the radial direction in ZnO nanorods. Furthermore, temperature-dependent PL properties of the coaxial nanorod heterostructures were investigated, showing much higher PL intensity for the coaxial nanorod heterostructures than that of bare ZnO nanorods at room temperature. The origin of the enhanced PL intensity and reduced thermal quenching for the coaxial nanorod heterostructures is also discussed.     

Synthesis of ZnO nanobundles via Sol–Gel route and application to glucose biosensor

ZnO nanobundles were fabricated by Sol–Gel route. The as-prepared ZnO nanobundles were characterized by XRD, FE-SEM, TEM and PL. ZnO nanobundles structure are composed of many nanorods of about 80 nm in diameter and 0.6 μm in length. It showed weaker UV emission and stronger green emission. A glucose biosensor was constructed using these ZnO nanobundles as supporting materials for glucose oxidase (GO_X) loading by chitosan-assisted cross-linking technique. The biosensor exhibits a high affinity, high sensitivity, and fast response for glucose detection. These results demonstrate that zinc oxide nanostructures have potential applications in biosensors.     

氧化钨纳米棒团簇的制备及电催化性能

以氯化钨为前驱体,通过溶剂热法制备了WO₃和W₁₈O₄₉并将其应用在染料敏化太阳能电池(dye-sensitized solar cells,DSSCs)和电解水析氢反应(hydrogen evolution reaction,HER)中。通过X射线衍射仪(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对WO₃和W₁₈O₄₉的结构和形貌进行表征。结果表明：WO₃和W₁₈O₄₉均为单斜相,其形貌表现为定向排列的纳米棒组成的团簇。X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和电子顺磁共振(EPR)表明W₁₈O₄₉中含有丰富的氧空位。基于氧空位优异的电化学特性,W₁₈O₄₉对电极组装的DSSC获得了7.41%的光电能量转换效率(power conversion efficiency,PCE),高于WO     

微波固相合成氧化锌纳米棒

通过前驱体的微波固相热分解法快速合成了氧化锌纳米棒, 其直径在60～385 nm之间, 长可达数微米. 前驱体则通过一步室温固相反应制备. 用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能量色散X射线分析(EDX)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对产物的结构和形貌进行了表征. 同时, 对氧化锌纳米棒的光致发光(PL)性能作了测试, 结果表明在355 nm处有一个明显的近带隙发射峰. 另外, 对比实验表明, 微波辐射在氧化锌纳米棒的形成过程中起了关键性作用, 并对其形成机理进行了初步探讨.     

一维纳米材料Cs0.2WO3和W18O49长度与红外吸收关联性的Mie散射理论推导及实验验证

研究表明二元、三元钨基氧化物的红外吸收性能具有尺寸和形貌依赖性,但还没有普适性的物理学机理及计算方法。本工作基于Mie散射理论,推导了一维材料的长度与光吸收性能之间的关系,通过理论推导计算和实验验证,探究了纳米钨基氧化物的红外吸收性能与颗粒长度的关联性。首先,基于Mie散射理论的推演和计算,揭示了增加纳米Cs_(0.2)WO_3和W_(18)O_(49)材料长度可适度提高其近红外吸收性能的规律。其次,测试了合成的不同长度Cs_(0.2)WO_3纳米棒和W_(18)O_(49)纳米线的红外吸收性能,结果与理论计算及模拟相吻合。其中在2 500～20 000 nm波长范围内Cs_(0.2)WO_3纳米棒和W_(18)O_(49)纳米线随长度的变化趋势不同,Cs_(0.2)WO_3纳米棒的红外吸收性能随长度的增加而增加,而W_(18)O_(49)纳米线的红外吸收性能随长度的增加而减弱。Cs_(0.2)WO_3纳米棒和W_(18)0O_9纳米线的光热效应均随长度的增加而增加,增幅分别达18.5%和12.7%,再次验证了长度效应。     

Fabrication of N-CQDs@W18O49 heterojunction with enhanced charge separation and photocatalytic performance under full-spectrum light irradiation

Increasing the charge separation and the utilization efficiency of sunlight are essential factors in a photocatalytic process. In this study, we prepared crystalline N-CQDs@W₁₈O₄₉ heterostructures, through the in situ growth of W₁₈O₄₉ nanocrystals on nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs). N-CQDs@W₁₈O₄₉ nanocomposites showed high activity in the photodegradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and methyl orange (MO). The photodegradation activity of the optimized N-CQDs@W₁₈O₄₉-5 sample was four times higher than that of W₁₈O₄₉ under ultraviolet-visible (UV–vis) light irradiation. The photodegradation activity of N-CQDs@W₁₈O₄₉-5 sample was two times higher than that of W₁₈O₄₉ under near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation. The enhanced photosensitivity of the nanocomposites was attributed to the promotion of charge separation by N-CQDs and the local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of W₁₈O₄₉ under NIR light irradiation. This work provides a promising approach for designing and manufacturing photocatalysts with full-spectral responsiveness and improved charge separation.     

A novel self activated K2XV2O7 (X = Mg and Zn) pyrovanadate green phosphor: Systematic characterization and time resolved photoluminescence

Novel self activated green phosphors; K₂ZnV₂O₇ (KZV) and K₂MgV₂O₇ (KMV) have been prepared and characterized in details. Both KZV and KMV were prepared by solid state reaction and systematically characterized by a number of techniques like X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transformed Infrared (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and time resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy (TRPLS). XRD studies confirm tetragonal melilite type layered phase for both of them. The presence of pyrovanadate group in both is supported by FTIR and Raman spectroscopic investigations. Raman bands of KMV are blue shifted w.r.t to KZV which may be due to shorter bond lengths of MgO compared to ZnO and lower atomic weight of magnesium compared to zinc. DRS measurements indicated the optical band gap of KMV and KZV are 3.14 and 3.12 eV, respectively. Optical measurements on these samples show the emission of green color on ultra violet light irradiation. The origin of such emission is attributed to electronic transition (charge transfer) from filled 2p orbital of oxygen ion (O²⁻) to vacant 3d orbital of vanadium ion (V⁵⁺). In KZV there are dual emission band (PL1 and PL2) which are respectively attributed to ³T₂ → ¹A₁ and ³T₁ → ¹A₁transition, and the emission zone varies slightly compared to KMV. KZV emits bluish green (cool green) where KMV emits in yellowish green (warm green) region. This is indeed an important step towards realization of cost effective rare earth free luminescence material. It is also oberved that PL intensity of KZV is very high compared to KMV which is supported by the lifetime measurements.     

White light emission from nano-fibrous ZnO thin films/porous silicon nanocomposite

Nanocomposites composed of nano-fibrous ZnO thin films and porous silicon (PS) were prepared and examined by atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL) to investigate their structural and optical properties. PS, consisting of irregular and random nanosized-pores, was prepared by electrochemical anodization. The nano-fibrous ZnO thin films were grown on PS by the sol-gel spin-coating method. The texture coefficient (TC _(hkl)) of the nano-fibrous ZnO thin films was calculated to determine the preferred orientation. The nano-fibrous ZnO thin films were grown with a c-axis preferred orientation. The residual stress in the films was reduced in the case of PS. The observed broad PL emission peak from 460 to 598 nm was attributed to coupled emission from ZnO to PS. The results show that white light luminescence with blue, green, and red emission peaks having highly uniform intensities can be obtained from the nanocomposite via a relatively simple and low-cost sol-gel spin-coating method.     

W18O49 nanorods decorated with Ag/AgCl nanoparticles as highly-sensitive gas-sensing material and visible-light-driven photocatalyst

A novel gas-sensing material and photocatalyst was successfully obtained by decorating Ag/AgCl nanoparticles on the W₁₈O₄₉ nanorods through a clean photochemical route. The as-prepared samples were characterized using combined techniques of X-ray diffractometry, electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Gas-sensing measurements indicate that the Ag/AgCl/W₁₈O₄₉ NRs sensors exhibit superior reducing gas-sensing properties to those of bare W₁₈O₄₉ NRs, and they are highly selective and sensitive to NH₃, acetone, and H₂S with short response and recovery times. The Ag/AgCl/W₁₈O₄₉ NRs photocatlysts also possess higher photocatalytic performance than bare W₁₈O₄₉ NRs for degradation of methyl orange under simulated sunlight irradiation. Possible mechanisms concerning the enhancement of gas-sensing and photocatalytic activities of the Ag/AgCl/W₁₈O₄₉ NRs composite were proposed.     

Synthesis and optical studies of novel Eu2+ and Ce3+ doped BaMg8Al18Si18O72 phosphors

Novel Eu²⁺ and Ce³⁺ activated BaMg₈Al₁₈Si₁₈O₇₂ phosphors was prepared by combustion method and their PL characteristics were investigated. The result shows that all samples can be excited efficiently by near UV excitation under 334 nm and 316 nm. The emission was observed for BaMg₈Al₁₈Si₁₈O₇₂:Eu²⁺ phosphor at 437 nm corresponding to d → f transition, under 334 nm broad-band excitation, whereas BaMg₈Al₁₈Si₁₈O₇₂:Ce³⁺ phosphor shows emission band at 376 nm under 316 nm excitation. Phase purity of the phosphor was checked with the help of XRD pattern. SEM analysis shows the external morphology of the combustion synthesized phosphor.     

Fabrication of 3D rotor-like ZnO nanostructure from 1D ZnO nanorods and their morphology dependent photoluminescence property

A facile and eco-friendly sonochemical route to fabricate well-defined dentritic (rotor-like) ZnO nanostructures from 1D ZnO nanorods without alloying elements, templates and surfactants has been reported. Phase and structural analysis has been carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectroscopy, showed the formation of hexagonal wurtzite structure of ZnO. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) study showed the formation of rotor-like ZnO nanostructure having a central core which is surrounded by side branches nanocones. Transmission electron microscopic (TEM) study showed that these nanocones grow along [0001] direction on the six {01–10} planes of central core ZnO nanorods. A plausible formation mechanism of rotor-like ZnO nanostructures was studied by SEM which indicates that the size and morphology of side branches can be controlled by adjusting the concentration of OH^? ions and time duration of growth. The photoluminescence (PL) spectrum of the synthesized rotor-like ZnO nanostructures exhibited a weak ultraviolet emission at 400 nm and a strong green emission at 532 nm recorded at room temperature. The influence of morphology on the origin of green emission was discussed in detail. The results suggested a positive relationship among polar plane, oxygen vacancy and green emission.     

Exciton states of quantum confined ZnO nanorods

Photoluminescence (PL) of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods with an average thickness of 5 nm and a length of 30 nm is blue-shifted compared to the bulk due to quantum confinement effects. The exciton states remain relatively stable at a high carrier density due to a smaller exciton size and an enhanced exciton binding energy in the quantum confined nanorods, whereas the electron-hole plasma states are formed in the bulk at the similar carrier density. A linear dependence of the PL intensity on the excitation intensity also corroborates the assumption that the stable exciton states are responsible for the undisturbed emission at a high carrier density.     

Consequence of doping mediated strain and the activation energy on the structural and optical properties of ZnO:Cr nanoparticles

We report on the sol-gel synthesis of Zn_1−xCr_xO (x=0.0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20) nanoparticles. These nanoparticles were characterized by using thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry (TG/DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman and Photoluminescence (PL). Electronegativity of Cr ions (Cr³⁺) reduces the final decomposition temperature by 40 °C and activation energy of the reaction when Cr is doped into ZnO. Doping of higher Cr concentration (x≥0.10) into ZnO shows formation of secondary spinel (ZnCr₂O₄) phase along with the hexagonal (ZnO) and is revealed by XRD. Formation of secondary phase changes the activation energy of the reaction and thus the strain in ZnO lattice. In Raman spectra, additional Raman modes have been observed for Zn_1−xCr_xO nanoparticles, which can be assigned to the modes generated due to Cr doping. The Cr doping into ZnO is also supported by PL, in which vacancies are formed with Cr ion incorporation and emission band shifts towards higher wavelength.     

The effect of different gas atmospheres on the structure,morphology and photoluminescence properties of pulsed laser deposited Y3(Al,Ga)5O12:Ce3+ nano thin films

Luminescent properties of Y₃(Al,Ga)₅O₁₂:Ce³⁺ phosphor powder and thin films were obtained. The phosphor powder was used as target material for Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) of the thin films in the presence of different background gases. Excitation peaks for the powder were obtained at 439, 349, 225 and 189 nm and emission peaks at 512 and 565 nm. X-ray diffraction indicated that better crystallization took place for films deposited in a 20 mTorr O₂ atmosphere. Atomic force microscope revealed an RMS value of 0.7 nm, 2.5 nm and 4.8 nm for the films deposited in vacuum, O₂ and Ar atmospheres, respectively. The highest PL intensity was observed for films deposited in the O₂ atmosphere. A slight shift in the wavelength of the PL spectra was obtained for the thin films due to a change in the crystal field. The thickness of the films varied from 120 nm to 270 nm with films deposited in vacuum having the thin layer and those in Ar having the thick layer. The stoichiometry of the powder was maintained in the film during the deposition as confirmed by Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy.     

Micro-Raman and photoluminescence study of urchin-like ZnO structure assembled with nanorods synthesized by hydrothermal method

Urchin-like ZnO structures assembled with nanorods have been synthesized by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-assisted hydrothermal method. The as-obtained products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy for the study of crystal structure and morphology. The ZnO urchin is constructed of well-assembled nanorods of length ~3 μm range and diameter ~20 nm. Micro-Raman study shows characteristic Raman-active mode of hexagonal ZnO at 439 cm⁻¹ and also mode related to defects at ~581 cm⁻¹. The ZnO urchin assembled with nanorods possessed band edge emission at 3.085 eV and defect related visible emission at 2.97, 2.57, and 2.36 eV.     

水热法合成双金属多元型的Mo1.8W16.2O49纳米棒

近年来,纳米材料在电子学[1]、光电子学[2]和存储元件[3]等技术的发展方面起到至关重要的作用。在纳米材料的合成中,过渡金属氧化物的合成越来越受到人们的重视[4,5]。一维过渡金属氧化物纳米材料具有特殊的光学、磁学和电学特性。其中,一维氧化钨(WO3-x,0≤x<3)纳米材料具有很     

Nanorods of transition metal oxalates: A versatile route to the oxide nanoparticles

A versatile route has been explored for the synthesis of nanorods of transition metal (Cu, Ni, Mn, Zn, Co and Fe) oxalates using reverse micelles. Transmission electron microscopy shows that the as-prepared nanorods of nickel and copper oxalates have diameter of 250 nm and 130 nm while the length is of the order of 2.5 μm and 480 nm, respectively. The aspect ratio of the nanorods of copper oxalate could be modified by changing the solvent. The average dimensions of manganese, zinc and cobalt oxalate nanorods were 100 μm, 120 μm and 300 nm, respectively, in diameter and 2.5 μm, 600 nm and 6.5 μm, respectively, in length. The aspect ratio of the cobalt oxalate nanorods could be modified by controlling the temperature.The nanorods of metal (Cu, Ni, Mn, Zn, Co and Fe) oxalates were found to be suitable precursors to obtain a variety of transition metal oxide nanoparticles. Our studies show that the grain size of CuO nanoparticles is highly dependent on the nature of non-polar solvent used to initially synthesize the oxalate rods. All the commonly known manganese oxides could be obtained as pure phases from the single manganese oxalate precursor by decomposing in different atmospheres (air, vacuum or nitrogen). The ZnO nanoparticles obtained from zinc oxalate rods are ～55 nm in diameter. Oxides with different morphology, Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles faceted (cuboidal) and Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles (spherical) could be obtained.     

Influences of Co doping on the structural,optical and magnetic properties of ZnO nanorods synthesized by hydrothermal route

Pure and Co-doped ZnO nanorods have been synthesized by a hydrothermal process. The structure, morphology and properties of as-prepared samples have been studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence (PL) spectrometer as well as by superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID). The structure and morphology analyses show that Co doping can slightly impede the ZnO crystallinity, influence the nanorods morphology, but cannot change the preferred growth orientation of ZnO nanorods. The amount of Co doping contents is about 3.0 at% in ZnO nanorods and dopant Co²⁺ ions substitute Zn²⁺ ions sites in ZnO nanocrystal without forming any secondary phase. The optical measurements show that the Co doping can effectively tune energy band structure and enrich surface states in both UV and VL regions, which lead to novel PL properties of ZnO nanorods. In addition, ferromagnetic ordering of the as-synthesized Zn_1?xCo_xO nanorod arrays has been observed at room temperature, which should be ascribed to sp–d and d–d carrier exchange interactions and presence of abundant defects and oxygen vacancies.     

Structural,optical and photoluminescence properties of Zn<Subscript>1−x</Subscript>Ce<Subscript>x</Subscript>O (x = 0, 0.05 and 0.1) nanoparticles by sol–gel method annealed under Ar atmosphere

Ce doped ZnO nanoparticles (Zn_1−xCe_xO, x = 0.0, 0.05 and 0.1) have been synthesized by sol–gel method at annealing temperature of 500 °C for 1 h under Ar atmosphere. The synthesized samples have been characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray studies, UV–Visible spectrophotometer and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The XRD measurements indicate that the prepared nanoparticles have a hexagonal wurtzite structure and CeO₂ crystallites. The calculated average crystalline varied from 21.97 to 15.62 nm with increase in Ce concentrations. The increase in lattice parameters reveals the substitution of Ce into ZnO lattice. The presence of functional groups and the chemical bonding is confirmed by FTIR spectra. PL spectra of the Zn_1−xCe_xO system show that the shift in near band edge emission from 386 to 363 nm and a shift in blue band emission from 517 to 485 nm which confirms the substitution of Ce into the ZnO lattice.