title: Luminescence properties of blue-red emitting multilayer coated single structure ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites.
abstract: Uncoated ZnS, MnS and ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method in air atmosphere by varying the thicknesses of MnS layer. Characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), UV-visible absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy were used to characterize the novel ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites. The obtained particles were highly crystalline and monodispersed with an average particles size of 4.5-6.5 nm. The room temperature photoluminescence (PL) study of ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites showed an enhanced intensity with different concentration of manganese acetate. The presences of MnS layer in the nanocomposite have tuned the PL emission in the IR region. Addition of manganese acetate (0.1-0.4 M) in the nanocomposite showed a distinct PL emission peak centered at 740 nm i.e. in the red region with significant red shift. The PL emission of ZnS and MnS were tuned in the nonvisible IR region. It is shown that the variation in thickness of MnS layer leads to an enhanced photoluminescence intensity/efficiency of ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta 577 451, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Viswanath
authors.affiliation: Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta 577 451, India. Electronic address: hsb_naik@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Bhojya Naik
authors.affiliation: Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta 577 451, India.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Yashavanth Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta 577 451, India.
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Prashanth Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta 577 451, India.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Harish
authors.affiliation: Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, Sir. M.V. Government Science College, Bommanakatte, Bhadravathi 577302, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Prabhakara
mesh_terms: D049449:Luminescence; D017895:Manganese Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013440:Sulfides / Q000737:chemistry*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D017895:Manganese Compounds; D013440:Sulfides; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C041368:manganese sulfide; C031238:zinc sulfide
keywords: Nanocomposite; Photoluminescence; Quantum confinement; TEM; ZnS/MnS/ZnS