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Synthesis of nano-AgI arrays and their optical properties

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Yinhai Wang ,
Jimei Mo ,
Weili Cai ,
Lianzeng Yao  and
Lide Zhang
Yinhai Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
Jimei Mo*
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
Weili Cai
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
Lianzeng Yao
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
Lide Zhang
Affiliation:
Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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a)Address all correspondence to this author.[email protected]
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Abstract

Nano-AgI arrays were synthesized by electrochemical double liquor deposition in ordered porous alumina membrane. On the basis of the analysis of x-ray diffraction patterns, the assembly of nano-AgI/Al2O3 is a mixture of a cubic zinc blende type γ–AgI and a hexagonal wurtzite type β–AgI. The visible–ultraviolet optical absorption measuring showed that the assembly only had an absorption edge at 2.82 eV and exhibited the optical features of a semiconductor with a direct band gap. The absorption edge of the assembly was shifted to a shorter wavelength compared with pure γ–AgI and a longer wavelength compared with pure β–AgI. We believed that the change of the absorption edge of the assembly is due to the mixture of γ–AgI and β–AgI.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 16 , Issue 4 , April 2001 , pp. 990 - 992
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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