Abstract
We establish an analytic model to illustrate the energy bandgap of ZnO hollow quantum dots (HQDs) with negative curvature surface from the perspective of nanothermodynamics. It was found that the bandgap of ZnO HQDs shows a pronounced blue-shift as comparable to those of bulk counterpart and free nanocrystals. Furthermore, the photoelectric properties of ZnO HQDs can be effectively modulated by three independent dimensions, including the outer surface, the inner surface and the shell thickness. Strikingly, the emission wavelength of ZnO HQDs can be extended into the deep-ultraviolet (DUV) region, which suggests this kind of nanostructure could be expected to be applicable for the new-generation, compact, and environmentally friendly alternative DUV light emitter.
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