Defect mediated mechanism in undoped, Cu and Zn-doped TiO₂ nanocrystals for tailoring the band gap and magnetic properties.

ABSTRACT: Oxide based dilute magnetic semiconductor materials have been of great interest over the years due to their potential use in spintronic devices. However, the variations in the magnetic behavior of the materials have raised concerns regarding the origin of ferromagnetic properties which still needs to be explored. Manipulation of magnetic behavior in oxide based dilute magnetic semiconductors has become a challenge due to the interplay of intrinsic defects present in the material. TiO₂ nanocrystals have been studied largely due to their challenging optical and magnetic properties. The present investigation studies in detail the structural, morphological, optical and magnetic behavior of non-magnetic element (Cu and Zn) doped TiO₂, synthesized via a simple sol-ge

SUBMITTER: Akshay VR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9092119 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature