Abstract
The effect of 6 MeV H+ irradiation on hydrothermally grown ZnO single crystal has been investigated using high resolution x-ray diffraction (HRXRD) and optical absorption (ultraviolet–visible) spectroscopy. The increase of the diffuse scattering in the reciprocal space maps measured using HRXRD indicates an increase of the point defect density upon irradiation. Within the penetration depth of x-rays of several micrometres, the defect density increased with increasing distance from the sample surface. On the other hand, the near band gap optical absorption became sharper for the irradiated crystal. This reflects enhanced band to band absorption and reduced sub-band gap absorption due to defects. Temperature dependent photoluminescence spectra of the pristine sample show negative thermal quenching (NTQ) of the luminescence which is due to the presence of two or more donor related defects. Upon irradiation, a single dominant donor bound transition can be found without any temperature induced NTQ. Enhancement of the band edge luminescence and reduction of the defect related luminescence is observed at 10 K. Such changes have been discussed in the light of the hydrogen present in the as-grown state of hydrothermal ZnO.
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