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Morphology-dependent luminescence from ZnO nanostructures - An X-ray excited optical luminescence study at the Zn K-edge

Journal Article · · Canadian Journal of Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1139/V09-115· OSTI ID:1005820
ZnO nanostructures have been synthesized by thermal evaporation on Si substrates. It is found that the morphologies of the nanostructures are governed by growth conditions such as temperature, carrier-gas flow rate, and the nature of the substrate (with and without a catalyst). We report X-ray excited optical luminescence from ZnO nanostructures of distinctly different morphologies in the energy and time domain using excitation photon energies across the Zn K-edge. X-ray excited optical luminescence (XEOL) and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) study has clearly shown the morphology dependence of the ZnO optical properties. A correlation of luminescence with morphology, size, and crystallinity emerges.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1005820
Journal Information:
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, Journal Name: Canadian Journal of Chemistry Journal Issue: (9) ; 2009 Vol. 87; ISSN CJCHAG; ISSN 0008-4042
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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