Abstract
An Er-doped ZnO nanoparticle/organic hybrid was synthesized in situ from zinc acrylate (ZA) and erbium acetate (EA) using methylhydrazine. Nano-sized Er-doped ZnO particles were formed in an organic matrix by hydrolysis and polymerization of ZA–EA at 80 °C. The crystallinity of the Er-doped ZnO particles in the hybrid was dependent upon the hydrolysis temperature and water amount. Analysis by transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analyzer revealed that crystalline ZnO nanoparticles doped with Er were dispersed in the organic matrix. The hybrid film sandwiched between fused silica plates was highly transparent. The Er-doped ZnO particle/organic hybrid showed a photoluminescence peak at 0.81 eV (1.54 μm) attributed to the transition of Er3+ ions.
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