Recently, zinc oxide (ZnO) has attracted much interest, owing to its efficient photocatalytic applications. Herein, we report the synthesis of pristine and Mn-doped ZnO photocatalyst with different nanostructures. The samples were synthesized via simple and low cost co-precipitation method. The...

Recently, zinc oxide (ZnO) has attracted much interest, owing to its efficient photocatalytic applications. Herein, we report the synthesis of pristine and Mn-doped ZnO photocatalyst with different nanostructures. The samples were synthesized via simple and low cost co-precipitation method. The...

ZnO thin films were prepared on silicon (001) and corning glass substrates using Pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique with different oxygen pressures. The microstructure, crystallinity, and resistivity of the films depend on the oxygen pressure used. The effects of the films grown at room...

In the present paper we demonstrate the efficient use of shape controlled flower-like ZnO (Zinc oxide) nanostructured particles as multifunctional electrode for both energy conversion and storage applications, i.e. Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DSCs) and lithium-ion batteries.

Highly (002)-oriented nanocrystalline ZnO thin films were deposited on glass substrates at a substrate temperature of 500°C in air atmosphere by low-cost spray pyrolysis method. Room temperature photoluminescence spectral studies show the presence of near band edge emission and defect level...

The growth mode and electronic structure of the vapor-deposited Ag overlayer on the ${\rm ZnO}(10\overline{1}0)$ surface is investigated by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy utilizing synchrotron radiation. The coverage dependent measurements of the two-dimensional band structure by the...

ZnO and Zn1-xMgxO thin films were prepared on glass and silicon substrates by spin coating method using 2-methoxyethanol solution of zinc acetate dihydrate and magnesium acetate dihydrate stabilized by monoethanolamine. The effects of drying and annealing condition of structural and optical...

Nanocrystalline thin films of nitrogen (N)-incorporated ZnO, deposited on glass substrate by sol–gel (SG) and electrodeposition (ED) routes, have been investigated for their possible relevance to photoelectrochemical (PEC) splitting of water. XRD pattern established dominant evolution of...

The reduction of zinc oxide (ZnO) with pure carbon has been studied in the temperature range of 1200–1500 °C for converting solar thermal power into chemical energy in the form of metallic zinc. An experimental solar facility was set up to test different types of reactors, including a...

The effects of different anti-reflective structures on the photovoltaic performance of the silicon solar cell were studied using finite-element modelling and numerical simulations for which experiment alone does not provide a full description. The front surface reflectivity may be mitigated...