Speaker
Ms
Nolufundo Sintwa
(Unisa)
Description
ZnO nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using the eco-friendly green method, where Zinc nitrate was reacted with the extract of Callistemon Viminalis’ (Bottle Brush). The structural and optical properties were determined using X-Ray diffraction and Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The XRD showed that zincite was synthesized having a hexagonal structure and a room temperature PL was used to determine the luminescence, strong emission peaks were observed at 377,6nm, 491,8nm and 533,6nm. These emissions show that ZnO is a suitable material to be used for luminescence.
Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?
Yes
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
MSc
Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution
Prof M Maaza likmaaz@gmail.com iThemba Labs
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
Yes
Primary author
Ms
Nolufundo Sintwa
(Unisa)
Co-authors
Prof.
Bakang Mothudi
(Unisa)
Prof.
M Maaza
(iThemba Labs)
Dr
Margaret Yankey
(Unisa)
