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Optical constants, photoluminescence and thermogravimetry of ZnS–ZnO hybrid nanowires synthesized via vapor transport

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In this study, ZnS–ZnO hybrid nanowires (NWs) were synthesized using vapor transport synthesis method. The structure, morphology, optical properties, photoluminescence and thermogravimetric analysis of the samples were studied. Scanning electron microscopy images and X-ray diffraction pattern revealed that the ZnS–ZnO hybrid nanostructures are nanowires with mixed two hexagonal phases of ZnS and ZnO structures. The evaluated optical band gap was 3.62 eV which is close to the bulk ZnS value, whereas the refractive index value 1.85 (at 620 nm) is lower than the bulk ZnS value. The thermogravimetric analysis inferred that the ZnS–ZnO hybrid NWs could be stable up to ~ 652 °C and it may be used as a gas sensor up to this temperature. Under optical excitation, ZnS–ZnO hybrid NWs exhibited one ultraviolet and two blue emissions peaks. The ZnS–ZnO hybrid NWs is visualized to be promising for light-emitting diodes application.

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The researchers wish to extend their sincere gratitude to the Deanship of Scientific Research at the Islamic University of Madinah for the support provided to the Post-Publishing Program 1.

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  1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Prince Naifbin Abdulaziz, Al Jamiah, Madinah, 42351, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    S. H. Mohamed & Mohamed Shaban

  2. Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt

    M. A. Awad

  3. Nanophotonics and Applications Lab, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt

    Mohamed Shaban

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Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by S.H. Mohamed, M. A. Awad and Mohamed Shaban. The first draft of the manuscript was written by S.H. Mohamed and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Mohamed, S.H., Awad, M.A. & Shaban, M. Optical constants, photoluminescence and thermogravimetry of ZnS–ZnO hybrid nanowires synthesized via vapor transport. Appl. Phys. A 128, 274 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-05449-5

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