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Micro-Raman investigation of optical phonons in ZnO nanocrystals
Ist Teil von
Journal of applied physics, 2005-06, Vol.97 (12), p.124313-124313-5
Ort / Verlag
United States: American Institute of Physics
Erscheinungsjahr
2005
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
American Institute of Physics
Beschreibungen/Notizen
We have measured nonresonant and resonant Raman-scattering spectra from ZnO nanocrystals with an average diameter of
20
nm
. Based on our experimental data and comparison with the recently developed theory, we show that the observed shifts of the polar optical-phonon peaks in the resonant Raman spectra are not related to the spatial phonon confinement. The very weak dispersion of the polar optical phonons in ZnO nanocrystals does not lead to any noticeable redshift of the phonon peaks for
20
-
nm
nanocrystals. The observed phonon shifts have been attributed to the local heating effects. We have demonstrated that even the low-power ultraviolet laser excitation, required for the resonant Raman spectroscopy, can lead to the strong local heating of ZnO nanocrystals. The latter causes significant (up to
14
cm
−
1
) redshift of the optical-phonon peaks compared to their position in bulk crystals. Nonresonant Raman excitation does not produce noticeable local heating. The obtained results can be used for identification of the phonons in the Raman spectra of ZnO nanostructures.