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Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Assisted Zinc (II) BIS (8-Hydroxyquinoline) Rod - Like Structures
V. Bharathi Devi1,2 , P. Arulmozhichelvan1 , P. Murugakoothan1*
1MRDL, PG and Research Department of Physics, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai – 600 030, India.
2Department of Physics, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University, Maduravoyal, Chennai - 600 095, India
2Department of Physics, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University, Maduravoyal, Chennai - 600 095, India
V. Bharathi Devi et al /Int.J. TechnoChem Res. 2017,3(2),pp 264-269.
Abstract
Highly luminescent zinc (ii) bis (8-hydroxyquinoline) nanorods were synthesized via simple precipitation
method using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a surfactant. The sodium dodecyl sulfate assisted zinc (ii)
bis (8-hydroxyquinoline) [Znq2:SDS] nanorods were analyzed by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) to
confirm the crystalline nature of the particles. Thermo gravimetric analysis (TG) and differential thermal
analysis (DTA) were carried out to find the thermal stability of the Znq2:SDS nanorods. The morphology
and presence of elements were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive Xray
analysis (EDAX). The functional groups of the particles were confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. The
optical properties of the particles were studied by UV-vis-NIR spectral study. The band gap of the
particles was calculated. The synthesized Znq2:SDS nanorods were confirmed by photoluminescence
studies for OLED applications as emission and electron transport layers.
method using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a surfactant. The sodium dodecyl sulfate assisted zinc (ii)
bis (8-hydroxyquinoline) [Znq2:SDS] nanorods were analyzed by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) to
confirm the crystalline nature of the particles. Thermo gravimetric analysis (TG) and differential thermal
analysis (DTA) were carried out to find the thermal stability of the Znq2:SDS nanorods. The morphology
and presence of elements were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive Xray
analysis (EDAX). The functional groups of the particles were confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. The
optical properties of the particles were studied by UV-vis-NIR spectral study. The band gap of the
particles was calculated. The synthesized Znq2:SDS nanorods were confirmed by photoluminescence
studies for OLED applications as emission and electron transport layers.
Keywords
Znq2: SDS, nanorods, Thermal stability, SEM, FTIR, UV-vis – NIR.