Ngo Thi Quyen , Hoang Gia Chuc , Do Quang Trung , Nguyen Tu , Nguyen Van Du , Pham Thanh Huy , Phuong Dinh Tam , Manh Trung Tran
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Abstract
Metal doping in ZnO often enhances defect-related visible emission, limiting UV performance. We report a PdO/Pd-induced surface passivation strategy to improve the optical quality of ZnO nanorods. Structural and spectroscopic analyses confirm PdO/Pd surface decoration and strong interfacial coupling with ZnO. The PdO/Pd layers suppress deep-level emission and enhance near-band-edge luminescence via synergistic defect passivation, interfacial band bending, and localized surface plasmon effects. As a result, the ZnO/PdO/Pd heterostructures exhibit a 52.6-fold increase in the UV-to-visible emission ratio.
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