Nannocrystalline Zno Film Analysis

Photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the as-prepared samples were investigated to understand the transfer, separation, and recombination of photo-generated electrons and holes pairs [34]. In general, lower PL intensity indicates a lower recombination rate of charge carries, leading to higher photocatalytic activity [35]. The room temperature PL spectra (excitation at 330 nm) of ZnO and Ag@ZnO CSNS are depicted in Fig. 4. It has been observed that ZnO shows a near band edge emission band centered at 378 nm and no emission band in the visible region. In the case of Ag@ZnO CSNS, the intensity of PL spectrum is significantly lowered compared to that of the ZnO. The distinct quenching of the emission was distinctly observed from the Ag@ZnO CSNS,

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Where α is an empirical parameter (0 ≤α≤1) and f is the frequency in Hz. This formula considered the deviation from the ideal RC-behavior due to surface inhomogeneties, roughness effects, and different compositions of surface layers 40, 41. The first time constant at low frequency range was claimed to the presence of an inhomogeneous passive film 42. A constant phase element (CPE) was used instead of a pure capacitance due to these inhomogenities, which were found at the oxide/electrolyte interface and under the oxide film. CEE can be introduced in terms of impedance from the following equation:

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The influence of gamma irradiation on the electrical and dielectric properties of AgNO3/ PVA films was investigated. The films were prepared by in-situ chemical reduction techniques, then irradiated with different gamma doses (25, 50, 75, 100, 125 KGy). The content of the Ag in the PVA film were determined by using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA), and were found to be 0.4 wt %. The films have been characterized through dielectric spectroscopy and I–V measurements. As a result, the dielectric constant (ε) value decreases as the gamma irradiation doses increase. The conductivity of the films and dielectric loss (tan δ) of increases with increasing the gamma irradiation doses. The conductivity was found (σ = 4.9 x10−8 S m−1) for 125 KGy. Frank-poole emission is the prevailing transport mechanism for all samples.

An effective way for promoting photocatalytic activity of a semiconductor is doping of rare earth metal nanoparticles (NPs) onto it. Zinc oxide and Lanthanum doped Zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by modifying the gel-combustion method. It was found that La can greatly enhance the cytotoxicity and photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles towards various cell lines and paracetamol drug. These nanoparticles were characterized by various spectroscopic and other techniques which clearly revealed the presence of lanthanum ions. The UV-vis spectroscopy displayed the absorption edge shifts towards the visible region after doping with La which is extremely favorable for absorbing the visible light. We compared the enhancing effect of La ions and found that La doped ZnO nanoparticles is more effective than ZnO nanoparticles in promoting the generation of hydroxyl radicals, holes and the photocatalytic activity of ZnO. Finally, the results of these studies provide a concise viewpoint in this important research area and specifically propose further research opportunities in optimizing the photocatalytic performance of La doped ZnO nanoparticles and widening the scope of their potential photocatalytic and biomedical applications.

To optimize the properties of nano-material and atomic level needs an elemental probe with resolution of <1nm. The nano scale probe helpful to provide the reproducible control over defects.

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In the late 80s, the greater stabilization of the supercooled liquid started the production of the so-called bulk metallic glasses (BMGs). With thicknesses that could reach 10 mm or more, with various alloys formed from early transition metals (Zr, Ti and Hf) and production of alloys containing late transition metals (Fe-Al-Ga-P-B), due to the low production cost (MILLER and LIAW, 2007). Present-day, BMGs of the systems based on Zr, Zr–Be, Pd, Pt, Mg, La, Ni, and Cu can be formed with diameters >2 cm, and Fe, Co and Ti based BMG can be produced with diameters >1 cm, fabricated by the cooper mold casting techniques (INOUE and TAKEUCHI, 2011). Figure 2.2 presents a few of the bulk amorphous alloys developed to date. BMGs can be formed by means of vast production methods: water-quenching, copper-mold casting, high-pressure die casting, arc melting, unidirectional melting, suction casting, and squeeze casting (MILLER; LIAW, 2007). Electromechanical conformation (OLIVEIRA et al., 2002), and warm extrusion of atomized amorphous powders in the supercooled liquid region are used techniques (INOUE, 2000).

3 UV-Vis absorption spectra of silver nano-particles prepared in PVA with various amounts of reducing agent. FIG. 4 TEM images and size distributions of silver nanoparticles in PVA; a) for sample with 2 ml, b) 5 ml, and c) 15 ml reducing agent. FIG. 8 Nonlinear refractive index as a function of particle size of silver/PVA nanocomposites. [N. Faraji, W. Mahmood Mat Yunus, A. Kharazmi, E. Saion, M. Shahmiri, N. Tamchek, J. Europ. Opt. Soc. Rap. Public. 7, 12040 (2012))]

Zinc oxide is a semiconductor material II-VI studied since the middle of 20the century. Most of the physical properties of massive ZnO are therefore well known for several decades. The interest of the researchers then declined, partly because of a major technological lock for the use of ZnO in optoelectronics, namely the impossibility of doping the p-type ZnO.