Impact of Zn2+Doping on the Structural, Morphological and Photodiode Properties of V2O5Nanorods

In the present study, the effects of Zn(2+)doping on the microstructural, morphological and photodiode response of the V(2)O(5)nanorods have been studied. Pure and Zn(2+)doped V(2)O(5)nanorods were prepared by a simple and cost effective wet chemical solution process. The XRD studies confirmed that the pure and Zn(2+)doped samples exhibit crystalline nature with mixed phases for Zn doping. From the morphology analysis, it is observed that substitution of Zn(2+)into the V(2)O(5)matrix is found to gradually transform the morphology from hexagonal face rods to short rods mixed with the plate like structures. The luminescence features of nanostructures are analyzed using photoluminescence studies. Moreover, the V2O5/p-Si and ZnV2O5/p-Si photodiodes parameters were studied under dark and light environments.

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The effects of Zn(2+) doping on the microstructural and morphological properties of V(2)O(5) nanorods were studied in this research. The XRD analysis confirmed the crystalline nature of both pure and Zn(2+) doped samples, with the latter showing mixed phases. Morphology analysis revealed that Zn(2+) substitution gradually transformed the shape of the nanorods from hexagonal face rods to a mixture of short rods and plate-like structures. Luminescence features of the nanostructures were analyzed using photoluminescence studies, and the parameters of V2O5/p-Si and ZnV2O5/p-Si photodiodes were investigated under different lighting conditions.