Influences of Zr4+ and Polyacrylamide on Structural and Optical Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles Prepared via Microwave Irradiation

Penwisa Pisitsak; Rathanawan Magaraphan

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.55-57.613

Paper Titles

Electrical Characterization of Diamond-Like Carbon Films Synthesized by Plasma Enhanced CVD Technique
p.597

Effects of Gold Nanoparticles on the Fabrication of Red Colored High Refractive Index Lead Glass
p.601

Fabrication of Zirconia Nanofibers Using Zirconatrane Synthesized by Oxide One-Pot Process as Precursor
p.605

Mechanical Property Evaluation of ZnO Thin Films Using Nanoindentation and Scanning Probe Microscope
p.609

Influences of Zr⁴⁺and Polyacrylamide on Structural and Optical Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles Prepared via Microwave Irradiation
p.613

Functionalized Porous Clay Heterostructure for Heavy Metal Adsorption from Wastewater
p.617

Niobium and Antimony-Modified Titanium Dioxide/Epoxy Thin Film for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
p.621

Improvement of Hydrophobic Properties of the Electrospun PVA Fabrics by SF₆ Plasma Treatment
p.625

Microstructure and Characterizations of Portland-Bottom Ash-Silica Fume Cement Pastes
p.629

HomeAdvanced Materials ResearchAdvanced Materials Research Vols. 55-57Influences of Zr4+ and Polyacrylamide on...

Influences of Zr⁴⁺and Polyacrylamide on Structural and Optical Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles Prepared via Microwave Irradiation

Abstract:

The effects of polyacrylamide (PAM) as a capping agent, and zirconium as a dopant, on the structural and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles were investigated. All the samples were prepared by microwave irradiation in an aqueous system without a post-annealing step. The crystallite sizes were decreased by the incorporation of Zr and PAM. The photoluminescence efficiency was enhanced for samples with PAM-capped ZnO and PAM-capped ZnO doped with Zr, when compared to the pure ZnO. The broad visible luminescence signified the suitability of these nanoparticles as a white phosphor.