Tailoring the structural, morphological, optical and dielectric properties of lead iodide through Nd³⁺ doping.

ABSTRACT: Hexagonal single crystal nanosheets of Nd³⁺ doped PbI₂ were effortlessly synthesized via microwave-assisted technique under a power of 700 W and in a duration of 15 minutes with a homogeneous morphology. X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope, scanning electron microscope, FT-Raman, UV-Visible, photoluminescence and dielectric measurement were employed to study the product. High purity, single phase and presence of Nd³⁺ doping was confirmed. SEM study confirm the formation of nanorods and single crystal nanosheets of very few nanometers in size. Robust vibrational analysis has been carried out and the observed bands are assigned to the vibration modes of E₂¹, A₁¹, A₁², 2E

SUBMITTER: Shkir M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5700968 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature