ResearchBib Share Your Research, Maximize Your Social Impacts
Sign for Notice Everyday Sign up >> Login

Study on the Synthesis, Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of ZnO and Lanthanum Doped ZnO Nano Particles by Sol-Gel Method

Journal: Mechanics, Materials Science & Engineering Journal (Vol.9, No. 1)

Publication Date:

Authors : ; ; ; ; ;

Page : 155-160

Keywords : lanthanum; photo luminescence; morphology; nanoparticles;

Source : Downloadexternal Find it from : Google Scholarexternal

Abstract

In this study, pure and lanthanum doped ZnO nano particles have been succaessfully synthesized by sol-gel method using the mixture of Zinc acetate dihydrate and ethanol solution. The powders were calcination at 600 C for 2h. The effect of lanthanum incorporation on the structure, morphology, optical and electrical conductivity were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Absorption (EDAX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV and Photo Luminescence (PL) Characterization. The average particle size of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles is calculated using the Scherrer formula and is found to be of less than 20 nm. Luminescence as well as conductivity properties were found to be enhanced for the La doped ZnO nanoparticles.

Last modified: 2017-09-05 18:52:04