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Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of the ZnO@SnO2 core–shell nanorod arrays

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The ZnO@SnO2 core–shell nanorod arrays have been synthesized. As the cores, ZnO nanorod arrays were first prepared by aqueous chemical growth method. Then using a simple liquid-phase deposition method, SnO2 was deposited on the ZnO nanorod arrays. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction were used to characterize the morphologies and structures of the products. Photoluminescence properties were also investigated. It was found that the ZnO@SnO2 core–shell nanorod arrays showed enhanced UV and green emissions when compared with the bare ZnO nanorod arrays.

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This study was supported by FANEDD of China No. 200525, Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province No. 2005ABA027 and Younths Science Foundation of Wuhan Institute of Technology.

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  1. Department of Physics, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China

    Ya-Fang Tu & Jian-Ping Sang

  2. School of Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, China

    Qiu-Ming Fu

  3. Department of Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China

    Jian-Ping Sang & Xian-Wu Zou

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Tu, YF., Fu, QM., Sang, JP. et al. Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of the ZnO@SnO2 core–shell nanorod arrays. J Mater Sci 47, 1541–1545 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-011-5944-3

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