Abstract

We studied structural, optical and vibrational properties of K-doped ZnO nanostructures. X-ray diffraction studies reveal that the prepared particles are hexagonal wurtzite in structure. Increase in lattice parameters and unit cell volume is observed after K doping. Dopant influences on stress, strain of the system are studied using W-H plots. Band gap variation by doping of K is identified from optical absorption studies. Photoluminescence studies have given insight into the enhancement in blue emission observed by K doping along with the near band emission of nano ZnO. From Fourier transform infrared spectral measurements, K-related local vibration mode is observed along with the information related to influence of doping on characteristic vibrational modes of ZnO.