Optical Properties of MEH-PPV Thin Films Containing ZnO Nanoparticles

Journal Article · Wed May 25 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3586957· OSTI ID:21513239

Zayana, N Y ^[1]; Shariffudin, S S ^[2]; Jumali, N S; Shaameri, Z; Hamzah, A S ^[3]; Rusop, M ^[1]

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1. NANO-SciTech Center (NST), Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam (Malaysia)
2. NANO- ElecTronic Centre (NET), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam (Malaysia)
3. Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam (Malaysia)

Thin films of poly [2-methoxy-5(2'-ethyl hexyloxy)-phenylene vinylene](MEH-PPV) containing different weight percent of ZnO nanoparticles were deposited by spin coating from THF solutions and their optical properties were investigated. Optical characterization of the nanocomposite thin films were performed by Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer (UV-Vis) and Photoluminescence Spectrometer while the thickness of the thin films was measured by using Surface Profiler. The UV-Vis absorption spectra of MEH-PPV: ZnO films showed a small red shift as compared with pure MEH-PPV. Similarly, a small red shift was found in PL emission spectra with increasing the content of ZnO nanoparticles.

• OSTI ID: 21513239
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1341; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION SPECTRA
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CHARGE EXCHANGE
DEPOSITION
DIMENSIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EMISSION
EMISSION SPECTRA
FILMS
FURANS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
LUMINESCENCE
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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OXIDES
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PHOTOLUMINESCENCE
PHOTON EMISSION
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
RED SHIFT
SPECTRA
SPECTROMETERS
SPECTROPHOTOMETERS
SPIN-ON COATING
SURFACE COATING
SURFACES
TETRAHYDROFURAN
THICKNESS
THIN FILMS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ZINC OXIDES