Open AccessStudy on the effect of Er dopant on the structural properties of ZnO nanorods synthesized via hydrothermal method
Author(s) -
Mohamed Achehboune,
Mohammed Khenfouch,
Issam Boukhoubza,
B.M. Mothudi,
Izeddine Zorkani,
Anouar Jorio
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1292/1/012020
Subject(s) - nanorod , wurtzite crystal structure , hexamethylenetetramine , materials science , dopant , hydrothermal circulation , zinc nitrate , doping , erbium , zinc , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , metallurgy , engineering
Rare earth Er-doped ZnO nanorods were prepared by a simple hydrothermal method in order to search for a new functional for potential application in optoelectronic. Nanorods were deposited onto glass substrates with zinc nitrate, hexamethylenetetramine and Erbium chloride as starting materials. The results obtained by XRD spectrum indicated the presence of hexagonal (wurtzite) structure for both pure and Er doped ZnO NRs with additional cubic phase of Er 2 O 3 that appeared in the doped sample. The size and lattice strain of particles have increased after doping with Erbium. The increase of their sizes can be explained by the incorporation of Er atoms into ZnO lattice.