Fabrication and characterization of Mn doped ZnO nanoarrays prepared by two step process

Structural Properties of Mn Doped ZnO Nanocrystallites Using Wet Chemical Synthesis

“…The experimentally observed values from this work were found to be between 0.001050 and 0.002028 (nm) -2 for 180 °C and 0.001051 and 0.002509 (nm) -2 for 200 °C respectively. Similar values of this work have been reported by Agarwal et al [6]. The irregular increasing and decreasing trend in values of the dislocation density obtained for this work has been supported by the report of Agarwal et al [6] and Senol et al [33].…”

“…Similar values of this work have been reported by Agarwal et al [6]. The irregular increasing and decreasing trend in values of the dislocation density obtained for this work has been supported by the report of Agarwal et al [6] and Senol et al [33]. A decline in dislocation density specifies reduction in the totality of defects in the crystal growth and vice versa [13].…”

“…The values of the lattice strain obtained for this work have been supported by the report of Bilgili [22]. Similarly, the irregular trend in values of the lattice strain has been reported by Agarwal et al [6] and Senol et al [33]. It is known that the more oxygen vacancies are introduced into the crystalline structure, the higher the resulting internal structural strain [37].…”

“…As a result, the irregular average crystallite size could be attributed to the irregular 2θ obtained. Similar trend of fluctuating results has been reported by Agarwal et al [6], Abdou and Al-mokhtar [14] and Senol et al [35].…”

“…It also has multiple ionic radii which makes the chemistry of its compounds very rich. Also, Mn is preferred because the energy level of its d electron can easily overlap with the valence band of ZnO which subsequently affects the physical, chemical and structural properties of the host [6]. Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles become awfully a dynamic material for its co-existing magnetic, semiconducting and optical properties [7].…”