Synthesis of Pr-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Their structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties*

Project supported by the International Cooperation Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2015DFR00720), the Cooperation Program of Wuhan Science and Technology Bureau, China (Grant No. 2016030409020219), and the Shenzhen Committee on Science and Technology Innovation, China (Grant No. JCYJ20170818112901473).

Chen Jun-Lian1, 2, Devi Neena2, Li Na1, 2, Fu De-Jun2, †, Ke Xian-Wen1
       

SEM images of (a) undoped ZnO and (b) 2-mol% Pr-doped ZnO shown on a scale of 2 μm, (c) pure ZnO, and (d) 2-mol% Pr-doped ZnO shown on a scale of 10 μm, and (e) EDS spectrum of the 2.0-mol% Pr-doped ZnO sample.