Speaker
Ms
Katekani Shingange
(CSIR and UFS)
Description
In this work, low dimensional ZnO nanorods with different sizes were successfully prepared using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. The influence of the microwave reaction time on the structural, and luminescence properties of the ZnO nanorods was studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscope (SEM), and photoluminescence (PL). XRD analysis showed that all samples have the typical hexagonal wurtzite structure without any other new phases. The size of the ZnO nanorods was found to vary with variation of reaction time, respectively. The possible sensing mechanism and the relationship between the sensing response and the content of defects were proposed.
At what level of studies are you currently? (Hons/MSc/PhD)
MSc
Are you currently a postgraduate student? (Yes/No)
Yes
Please provide the name and email address of your supervisor.
Odireleng M. Ntwaeaborwa,ntwaeab@ufs.ac.za
Primary author
Ms
Katekani Shingange
(CSIR and UFS)
