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Structural characteristics and enhanced two-photon absorption behavior of Pb-doped ZnMoO4 nanostructures for optoelectronic device applications

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We investigate the nonlinear optical response of Pb2+-doped ZnMoO4 nanostructures synthesized by chemical precipitation technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy results confirm the formation of ZnMoO4 nanostructures with a triclinic structure. High-Resolution Transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) reveals the deformed spherical shape of nanostructures. Further, the successful doping and molecular bonding of Pb2+ with ZnMoO4 was evidenced by FTIR and XPS. UV–Vis absorption spectra reveals the alteration in the electronic band structure of ZnMoO4 nanostructures upon Pb doping, leading to a considerable increase in bandgap and enhanced charge transfer within ZnMoO4: Pb nanostructure. The nonlinear optical absorption and optical limiting characteristics of the nanoparticles is measured via the open aperture Z-scan technique with an Nd: YAG pulsed laser at 532 nm, exhibiting a reverse saturable absorption and a rapid decrease in the commencement of the optical limiting threshold with the increased in Pb concentration. The observed nonlinear absorption can be attributed to the crystal structure, particle size, creation of oxygen vacancies, and defects on the host lattice. These results suggest that Pb2+-doped ZnMoO4 nanoparticles have excellent prospects for optical limiting (OL) applications. This could be useful for applications such as laser protection and optoelectronic device applications.

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    A. S. Jayasree, N. Angeline Little Flower, R. Annie Sujatha & K. Mani Rahulan

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Jayasree, A.S., Flower, N.A.L., Sujatha, R.A. et al. Structural characteristics and enhanced two-photon absorption behavior of Pb-doped ZnMoO4 nanostructures for optoelectronic device applications. Appl. Phys. A 130, 181 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-07340-x

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