Photoluminescent and photocatalytic behaviour of zinc oxide nanostructures synthesized through the room temperature ultrasonication method.

In the present article we report the synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures at room temperature using an ultrasonication technique to study their photoluminescent and photocatalytic behaviour. Synthesized nanomaterial showed a strong near band edge ultraviolet (UV) light emission and red emission, thereby finding its use in photoluminescent materials. We developed a UV/ZnO/O /H O system for the photodegradation of organic pollutants in an aqueous system.

Facile Way of Making Hydrothermally Synthesized Crystalline SrSnO Perovskite Nanorods Suitable for Blue LEDs and Spintronic Applications.

Mn doping in SrSnO perovskite material via hydrothermal process under subcritical conditions is reported for the very first time. The present article aims to carry this perovskite suitable for blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and spintronic applications. The influence of various Mn doping percentages on structural, morphological, compositional, optical, photoluminescent, and magnetic properties of SrSnO is demonstrated.

Growth and properties of hydrothermally derived crystalline ZnSe quantum dots.

Chalcogenide nanostructures are the materials with diverse applications. Here, we report rapid hydrothermal synthesis of crystalline ZnSe quantum dots (QDs), avoiding the use of toxic chemicals. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on very rapid (5 h) hydrothermal synthesis of pristine ZnSe QDs.