Structural and Photoluminescence properties of Magnesium doped ZnO Nanoparticles

Abstract

Undoped Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles as well as ZnO nanoparticles doped with Magnesium (Mg) were synthesized by wet chemical precipitation method using Zinc acetate and Magnesium acetate in Ethylene glycol and distilled water medium. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD). The XRD patterns show the pattern of typical ZnO nanoparticles and correspond with standard XRD pattern as given by the Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards (JCPDS) card no. 36-1451 showing hexagonal phase structure. Luminescence properties are discussed by probing the Photoluminescence properties of undoped zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles as well as ZnO nanoparticles doped with Magnesium at different doping concentrations