a Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Rare Earths & Nano/micro Functional Materials, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China b Institute for Advanced Study, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
Abstract:
Zinc oxide (ZnO) phosphors with highly efficient green emission have been prepared by calcining ZnS with NH4Br as additive in air atmosphere. The luminescent properties of as-prepared ZnO phosphors were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and photoluminescence. Our results reveal that the green emission is ascribed to a transition of a photo-generated electron from the localized defect centers (Vo+) to a deeply trapped hole (VZn−) within the band gap. The addition of NH4Br enhances the luminescent emission of ZnO by promoting the formation of vacancies of both oxygen and zinc.