The effects of Ce doping on the structure,optical,oxidation,thermal and magnetic properties of ZnS:Ce nanorods synthesized by a chemical co-precipitation method were reported.The crystalline phase transformation from ...The effects of Ce doping on the structure,optical,oxidation,thermal and magnetic properties of ZnS:Ce nanorods synthesized by a chemical co-precipitation method were reported.The crystalline phase transformation from cubic to hexagonal structure was observed upon doping ZnS with Ce.Magnetic measurements showed the existence of room temperature ferromagnetism in Ce-doped ZnS nanorods.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic(XPS)measurements provided evidence for Zn-S bonds and oxidation state of Ce in the near-surface region.Raman spectrum provided evidence for the presence of defects as well as hexagonal structure of 5 wt.%Ce doped ZnS nanorods.Ce substitution induced shape evolution was studied by using TEM.DRS spectra further validated the incorporation of Ce^3+ions.The present study reveals that Ce doped ZnS nanorods may find applications in spintronic devices.展开更多
文摘The effects of Ce doping on the structure,optical,oxidation,thermal and magnetic properties of ZnS:Ce nanorods synthesized by a chemical co-precipitation method were reported.The crystalline phase transformation from cubic to hexagonal structure was observed upon doping ZnS with Ce.Magnetic measurements showed the existence of room temperature ferromagnetism in Ce-doped ZnS nanorods.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic(XPS)measurements provided evidence for Zn-S bonds and oxidation state of Ce in the near-surface region.Raman spectrum provided evidence for the presence of defects as well as hexagonal structure of 5 wt.%Ce doped ZnS nanorods.Ce substitution induced shape evolution was studied by using TEM.DRS spectra further validated the incorporation of Ce^3+ions.The present study reveals that Ce doped ZnS nanorods may find applications in spintronic devices.
