Abstract
AbstractZinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures exhibiting high exciton binding energy and efficient radiative recombination, even at the room temperature, are of increasing interest due to their prospective exploitation in optoelectronic and laser applications. However, attempts to synthesize well-ordered structures through simple and fast process have faced many difficulties. Here, we demonstrate a novel manufacturing method of ZnO lamellae embedded in a crystalline wide band gap dielectric matrix of the zinc tungstate, ZnWO4. The manufacturing method is based on a directional solidification of a eutectic composite, directly from the melt, resulting in a nanostructured bulk material. Electron microscopy studies revealed clear phase separation between the ZnO and ZnWO4 phases, and cathodoluminescence confirmed exciton emission at room temperature and thus high quality and crystallinity of the ZnO lamellae, without defect emission. Hence, utilization of directional solidification of eutectics may enable cost-efficient manufacturing of bulk nanostructured ZnO composites and their use in optical devices.
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Funder
Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej
Narodowe Centrum Nauki
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,General Materials Science
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6 articles.
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