Published December 15, 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Structural and optical characterisation of ZnO nanocrystals embedded in bulk KBr single crystal

Description

The ZnO nanocrystals (NCs) embedded in KBr single crystal matrix has been fabricated using the Czochralski (Cz) method. X-ray diffraction has confirmed the embedding of ZnO nanocrystals inside the bulk KBr matrix. A blue shift of the absorption edge of the obtained samples has been observed. Moreover, ZnO nanocrystals embedded in bulk KBr single crystals, present photoluminescence (PL) bands, at 1.6 K, associated with free and bound excitons. These results confirm that bulk KBr single crystal is a suitable matrix-host for ZnO nanocrystals

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.msec.2003.09.117;
PII
S0928493103002133;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Science and Engineering. C, Biomimetic Materials, Sensors and Systems
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
6-8
Journal Page Range
p. 1111-1114
ISSN
0928-4931

Conference

Title
Symposium A - Current trends in nanoscience - From materials to application
Acronym
E-MRS spring meeting 2003
Dates
9-13 Jun 2003
Place
Strasbourg (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38004299
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ABSORPTION; EXCITONS; MONOCRYSTALS; NANOSTRUCTURES; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE; POTASSIUM BROMIDES; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; ZINC OXIDES
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; BROMIDES; BROMINE COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; COHERENT SCATTERING; CRYSTALS; DIFFRACTION; EMISSION; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; LUMINESCENCE; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHOTON EMISSION; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; QUASI PARTICLES; SCATTERING; SORPTION; ZINC COMPOUNDS

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Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.