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Optical studies of nano structured Cd

doped MgO prepared by combustion


method

L. Arun Jose, K. Kaviyarasu, C. Justin Raj, S.


Jerome Das,*
* sjeromedas2004@yahoo.com

Department of Physics
Loyola College
Chennai - 600 034
Introduction
Combustion method
Methodology
Magnesium Nitrate Cadmium Nitrate
(Mg(NO3)2•6H2O) (Cd(NO3)2•4H2O)
Glycine
(NH2CH2COOH
)
Mixed with (1-Ω): Ω molar ratio

Mixed with 1:0.9 molar ratio in 100 ml Double distill Water


and stir well for 1 hour to obtain clear homogeneous solution

Heating / Development of precursor

Combustion / Burning

Synthesized Material
(powder)
Powder XRD
UV-Vis
Photoluminescence
SEM

SEM micrograph of magnesium oxide SEM micrograph of Cd doped MgO


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We gratefully acknowledge BRNS (Board of Research in Nuclear


Sciences – Govt. of India, Project No. 2008/37/12/BRNS/1513) for
providing financial assistance

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