Enhanced UV Emission from ZnO on Silver Nanoparticle Arrays by the Surface Plasmon Resonance Effect

Xiao Wang; Qiong Ye; Li-Hua Bai; Xi Su; Ting-Ting Wang; Tao-Wei Peng; Xiao-Qi Zhai; Yi Huo; Hao Wu; Chang Liu; Yu-Yu Bu; Xiao-Hua Ma; Yue Hao; Jin-Ping Ao

doi:10.1186/s11671-020-03470-2

Nanoscale Research Letters (Jan 2021)

Enhanced UV Emission from ZnO on Silver Nanoparticle Arrays by the Surface Plasmon Resonance Effect

Xiao Wang,
Qiong Ye,
Li-Hua Bai,
Xi Su,
Ting-Ting Wang,
Tao-Wei Peng,
Xiao-Qi Zhai,
Yi Huo,
Hao Wu,
Chang Liu,
Yu-Yu Bu,
Xiao-Hua Ma,
Yue Hao,
Jin-Ping Ao

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Xiao Wang: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Qiong Ye: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Li-Hua Bai: School of Science, Xi’an Shiyou University
Xi Su: Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nanostructures of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University
Ting-Ting Wang: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Tao-Wei Peng: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Xiao-Qi Zhai: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Yi Huo: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Hao Wu: Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nanostructures of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University
Chang Liu: Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nanostructures of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University
Yu-Yu Bu: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Xiao-Hua Ma: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Yue Hao: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University
Jin-Ping Ao: National Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-020-03470-2
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

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Abstract Periodical silver nanoparticle (NP) arrays were fabricated by magnetron sputtering method with anodic aluminum oxide templates to enhance the UV light emission from ZnO by the surface plasmon resonance effect. Theoretical simulations indicated that the surface plasmon resonance wavelength depended on the diameter and space of Ag NP arrays. By introducing Ag NP arrays with the diameter of 40 nm and space of 100 nm, the photoluminescence intensity of the near band-edge emission from ZnO was twofold enhanced. Time-resolved photoluminescence measurement and energy band analysis indicated that the UV light emission enhancement was attributed to the coupling between the surface plasmons in Ag NP arrays and the excitons in ZnO with the improved spontaneous emission rate and enhanced local electromagnetic fields.

Published in Nanoscale Research Letters

ISSN: 1931-7573 (Print); 1556-276X (Online)
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.springer.com/journal/11671

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