Author:Kabongo, GL; Mhlongo, Gugu H; Mothudi, BM; Hillie, Kenneth T; Mbule, PS; Dhlamini, MSDate:Jul 2017In the present study, a succession of thulium (Tm)-doped zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures samples were prepared by sol-gel method using zinc acetate dihydrate, thulium nitrate pentahydrate and sodium hydroxide species with absolute ethanol as ...Read more
Author:Mhlongo, Gugu H; Motaung, DE; Nkosi, SS; Swart, HC; Malgas, GF; Hillie, KT; Mwakikunga, Bonex WDate:Feb 2014Violet-blue emitting ZnO nanostructures were synthesized by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method followed by post-synthesis annealing at different temperatures. Scanning electron microscope analysis revealed a morphological transformation ...Read more