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A facile synthesis of Au-nanoparticles decorated PbI₂ single crystalline nanosheets for optoelectronic device applications.

ABSTRACT: This research communication presents a rapid and facile microwave-assisted synthesis of single crystalline nanosheets (SCNSs) of hexagonal lead iodide (PbI₂) decorated with Au nanoparticles, a potential optoelectronics material. Homogeneous low dimensional AuNP decoration in PbI₂ resulted in a new absorption band at ~604?nm and a shift in band gap from 3.23 to 3.00?eV. The significant enhancement of photoluminescent (PL) intensity observed in the AuNP-PbI₂ SCNSs is attributed to the coupling of the localized surface plasmon resonanzce of AuNP leading to improved excitation and emission rates of PbI₂-SCNSs in the region of the localized electromagnetic field. The Au-PbI₂ SCNSs display a compelling increment in photoconductivity, and its fabricated photodetector showed a stable and switchable photo-response. Due to ease of synthesis and enhanced photoconductivity along with appealing PL features, Au-PbI₂ SCNS has the potential to be used as a material of choice when fabricating an optoelectronic devices of high performance.

SUBMITTER: Shkir M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6138657 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A facile synthesis of Au-nanoparticles decorated PbI2 single crystalline nanosheets for optoelectronic device applications.

Shkir Mohd M Yahia I S IS Yahia I S IS Ganesh V V Bitla Y Y Ashraf I M IM Kaushik Ajeet A AlFaify S S

Scientific reports 20180914 1

This research communication presents a rapid and facile microwave-assisted synthesis of single crystalline nanosheets (SCNSs) of hexagonal lead iodide (PbI2) decorated with Au nanoparticles, a potential optoelectronics material. Homogeneous low dimensional AuNP decoration in PbI2 resulted in a new absorption band at ~604 nm and a shift in band gap from 3.23 to 3.00 eV. The significant enhancement of photoluminescent (PL) intensity observed in the AuNP-PbI2 SCNSs ...[more]

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A facile synthesis of Au-nanoparticles decorated PbI₂ single crystalline nanosheets for optoelectronic device applications.

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A facile synthesis of Au-nanoparticles decorated PbI<sub>2</sub> single crystalline nanosheets for optoelectronic device applications.

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