Neodymium Doped Zinc Oxide Nano Particles as Photocatalyst
Shanthi Karidas1, B. Kalyani2, K. Srikanth3, C.P. Vardhini4
1Shanthi Karidas, Research Scholar, Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Telangana), India.
2B. Kalyani, Research Scholar, Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Telangana), India.
3K. Srikanth, Research Scholar, Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Telangana), India.
4Dr. C.P. Vardhini, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Telangana), India.
Manuscript received on 28 February 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 14 March 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 March 2019 | PP: 171-174 | Volume-7 Issue-ICETESM18, March 2019 | Retrieval Number: ICETESM39|19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Neodymium doped Zinc Oxide Nano Particles were prepared with co-precipitation method .Structural and morphological properties were studied using XRD, FESEM. Spectroscopic properties were studied using FT-IR spectrometer. Optical properties were studied using DRS UV-VIS, PL spectrophotometers. Crystallite size was found from XRD peaks. FESEM pictures show the hexagonal structure of the prepared Nano Particles. As the Neodymium concentration increases the Band gap of the prepared doped Zinc Oxide Nano Particles decreases.
Keywords: Zinc Oxide Nano Particles, Co-precipitation Method, Crystallite Size, Band Gap.
Scope of the Article: Nano Technology