Doped ZnO nanostructures with selected elements-Structural, morphology and optical properties: A review

BG Shohany, AK Zak - Ceramics International, 2020 - Elsevier
ZnO is a unique semiconductor that used for various applications. The preparation method,
crystal morphology and particle size have important role in its physical properties. This …

Exploring the gelatin-based sol-gel approach: A convenient route for fabricating high-quality pure and doped ZnO nanostructures

AK Zak, J Esmaeilzadeh, AM Hashim - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
Gelatin, a renowned natural biomaterial, has a significant impact as a polymeric substance
in the sol-gel synthesis of nanoparticles. This comprehensive review is divided into two …

Synthesis and optical properties of Pb doped ZnO nanoparticles

M Sathya, K Pushpanathan - Applied Surface Science, 2018 - Elsevier
This article deals with the structural and optical characterization of lead-doped zinc oxide
nanoparticles synthesized by precipitation method. X-ray diffraction study confirmed the …

In-situ growth of ZnO nanowire arrays on the sensing electrode via a facile hydrothermal route for high-performance NO2 sensor

X Chen, Y Shen, W Zhang, J Zhang, D Wei, R Lu… - Applied Surface …, 2018 - Elsevier
ZnO nanowire (ZNW) arrays were in-situ grown on the sensing electrode via a facile
hydrothermal route for NO 2 sensing application. ZNW arrays were prepared by a seed layer …

Enhanced ethanol gas-sensing performance of Pb-doped In2O3 nanostructures prepared by sonochemical method

A Montazeri, F Jamali-Sheini - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present study, the Pb-doped In 2 O 3 nanostructures were prepared by sonochemical
method. Different techniques were applied to check the physical properties of the materials …

Sol–gel grown Fe-doped ZnO nanoparticles: antibacterial and structural behaviors

N Mahmoudi Khatir, Z Abdul-Malek, AK Zak… - Journal of Sol-Gel …, 2016 - Springer
Bacterial resistance to antibiotic treatment is an attractive issue. The discovery of new
antibiotics often does not respond to the rapidly increasing bacterial resistance and needs …

Design of a ZnO@ plant polyphenol/poly (vinyl alcohol) film via plant polyphenol-induced cross-linking and its enhanced UV shielding and antibacterial performance

B Pang, ZY Wu, ZB Wang, BQ You… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biomaterial utilization in a highly value-added way is a key factor in promoting sustainable
development of the human society. Herein, plant polyphenol (PPL), extracted from larch pine …

XPS studies and Kramers-Kronig analysis of the optical properties of ZnO/SnO2 nanocomposites synthesized by gelatin-based sol-gel method

AK Zak, AM Hashim, J Esmaeilzadeh - Optical Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Gelation-based sol-gel method was used to synthesize (ZnO) 1-x/(SnO 2) x nanocomposites
(x= 0.0, 0.02, 0.04, and 0.06 which are indexed as ZnO, ZS2, ZS4, and ZS6, respectively). X …

Influence of ultrasonication time on solar light irradiated photocatalytic dye degradability and antibacterial activity of Pb doped ZnO nanocomposites

M Pavithra, MBJ Raj - Ceramics International, 2021 - Elsevier
The current work reports, synthesis of co-precipitated 5 mol% lead doped zinc oxide
nanocomposites by varying ultrasonication period as 7200 s, 14400 s and 21600 s …

XPS and UV–vis studies of Ga-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized by gelatin based sol-gel approach

AK Zak, NS Abd Aziz, AM Hashim, F Kordi - Ceramics International, 2016 - Elsevier
Undoped and gallium-doped ZnO nanoparticles,(ZnO NPs)(Zn 1− x Ga x O, x= 0.0, 0.03,
0.06, 0.09, 0.12, 0.15), were synthesized by a gelatin-based, sol–gel method. Structural and …