Chen Y., Kang K.S., Jyoti N., Kim J.
Inha University, KR
Keywords: GaN, photoluminescence, Sol Gel
Various size of GaN nanoparticles have been fabricated with sol-gel method using Ga(NO3)3 as a presusor, HNO3 as a solvent, NH3OH as a pH adjusting agent, and citric acid as a chelating agent. After adding citric acid the solution became clear. The solution was poured to Petri dish and dried at 400 C for 4 h. The resulting Ga2O3 was gray colored powder. The gallium oxide power was put to the Al-crucible and annealed at 900 C for 1 h. The resulting nanoparticles have been investigated using field emission transmission electron microscope (FETEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), x-ray diffeactometer and UV-visible absorption microscope. The FETEM and AFM image show the GaN nanoparticle size of 8-13 nm. X-ray diffraction patterns provide characteristic GaN diffraction peaks. The GaN absorption peak appeared at between 240 – 300 nm. The maximum photoluminescence peak (PL) appeared at 371 nm and the broad peak was 440 – 550 nm. As the particle size increased the additional sharp PL peak at 483 nm was observed.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites
Published: June 21, 2010
Pages: 469 - 474
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topic: Nanoparticle Synthesis & Applications
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3401-5