Comparison of annealing temperature on the luminescent spectra of ZnO rods
Abstract
The photolumiscence (PL) spectra of ZnO nanorods produced through chemical synthesis method was investigated under the influence of annealing. Annealing temperatures of 5000C and 8000C were considered, and the PL spectra was obtained in the electromagnetic spectrum range of 320 – 620 nm. It was observed that there was a marginal shift of PL peaks when the annealing temperature were increased, and that a broad new peak emerged at 520 nm at the 8000C annealing temperature. These findings were consistent with previous studies showing that a redistribution of defects and incomplete Zn interestitial migration are factors that affect the characteristics of the ZnO nanorods PL spectra. Furthermore, O vacancies might plays a role in the observed PL peaks in the visible region, and in the observed broadened PL spectra after annealing.