i am working on ZnO nanorods synthesis through hydrothermal method. I want to enhance electrical and optical properties of ZnO nanorods through doping. Most of the elements are already doped with ZnO through hydrothermal method. The only option i have is to dope two different elements to improve its conductivity and optical properties. Can anyone suggest me the elements to doped to improve the properties of ZnO nanorods.
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Mr. Iqbal, do you want to synthesis ZnO:E1,E2, or two compounds: ZnO:E1 and ZnO:E2?(E1 - element 1, E2 - element 2)
The main known dopants for ZnO are Li, Cu, Fe, Mn, OH, Cl, Al.
Also, you can try to change a stochiometric of ZnO and defect concentration.
For optical properties, you may want to try to dope it with rare earth ions even though they are much larger in size than the Zn, however its worth of a try. The suggested two elements are the Ce and the Tb as they are both known for their luminescent behavior. If succeeded you can study their energy transfer mechanism as well.
Probably, this is what you are looking for.
Growth of IGZO thin films and fabrication of transparent thin film transistor by RF magnetron sputtering
http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1741366
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