Core–shell ZnO:Ga-SiO2 nanocrystals: limiting particle agglomeration and increasing luminescence via surface defect passivation

• DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04421c
• Publication Date: 2019-09-17T07:03:33Z
• Authors: Lenka Procházková; Vojtěch Vaněček; Václav Čuba; Radek Pjatkan; Rosana Martinez-T...; Ivo Jakubec; Maksym Buryi; Sergey Omelkov; Etiennette Auffray; Paul Lecoq; Eva Mihóková; Martin Nikl
• Keywords: H2020 European Research Council; Chemistry; General Chemical Engineering; European Regional Development Fund; General Chemistry; 02 engineering and technology; European Cooperation in Science and Technology; 0210 nano-technology

Heat treatment is needed to increase the luminescence intensity of ZnO:Ga particles, but it comes at the cost of higher particle agglomeration.