Synthesis and characterization of hydrothermally grown ZnO:Fe microrods

Authors

Kloudene Salazar ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Verdad Agulto ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Melvin John Empizo ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Keisuke Kawano ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Yuki Minami ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Toshihiko Shimizu ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Nobuhiko Sarukura ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Vallerie Ann Samson ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roland Sarmago ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

ZnO is promising material for the production of opto-electronic devices due to its wide direct band gap and high exciton binding energy. Addition of transition metals such as Fe offers a way to tune the intrinsic properties of ZnO to fit different applications such as optical sources, sensors and photoconductors. In this study, ZnO:Fe microrods were fabricted using low temperature hydrothermal method. The effect of Fe addition in the morphology, crystal structure and optical properties of ZnO were investigated. SEM images of the pure and ZnO:Fe microstructures show rod-like morphology. However, microrods with rough surfaces was seen with increasing Fe concentration. All peaks in the XRD spectra is indexed to the hexagonal wurtzite structure of ZnO. No impurity peaks and secondary phases were observed. No peak shift was also seen. Photoluminescence spectra of the samples showed the increase in the broad green emission with increasing Fe concentration, which suggest the incorporation of Fe in the ZnO lattice. However, further characterization is still need to confirm the incorporation of Fe in the ZnO lattice. Fe addition therefore only affects the morphology and emissions of ZnO.

About the Speaker

Vallerie Ann Samson, National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

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Issue

2018: Proceedings of the 36th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2018-PA-06

Section

Poster Session A (Materials Science, Instrumentation, and Photonics)

Published

2018-05-23

How to Cite

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K Salazar, V Agulto, MJ Empizo, K Kawano, Y Minami, T Shimizu, N Sarukura, VA Samson, and R Sarmago, Synthesis and characterization of hydrothermally grown ZnO:Fe microrods, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 36, SPP-2018-PA-06 (2018). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2018-PA-06.