ZnO-based Materials: Hydrothermal Synthesis, Material Properties and A study on Hydrogen Effect

Abstract

Even though research focusing on ZnO goes back many decades, the renewed interest is fueled and fanned by its prospects in spintronics and optoelectronics applications. Therefore, a research into these novel application-related unique properties of ZnO is one of the most important issues in ZnO research community. Furthermore, an exploration of a simple and efficient ZnO growth technique is desirable for better materialization of these potential ZnO-based devices. Besides, as hydrogen (H) is an inevitable element in ZnO, a better control and understanding of H effect in ZnO is of great technological interest. This thesis focused on hydrothermal synthesis, ferromagnetic and luminescent properties, and hydrogen effect of ZnO-based materials.