Photoluminescence of ZnSxSe1-x and ZnSxSe1-x:Mn Nanocrystals Obtained by Combustion Synthesis

Purpose. Investigation of the photoluminescence spectra of ZnS_xSe_1-x and ZnS_xSe_1-x:Mn nanocrystals and determination of the parameters of individual emission bands of ZnS_xSe_1-x:Mn nanocrystals obtained by combustion synthesis.

Methods. Characterization of ZnS_xSe_1-x and ZnS_xSe_1-x:Mn nanocrystals using photoluminescence spectroscopy.  Extraction of the parameters of individual bands due to a method based on the Tikhonov method and the derivative spectroscopy method.

Results. here is an abrupt change in the half-width of the integral photoluminescence spectrum in ZnS_xSe_1-x and ZnS_xSe_1-x: Mn nanocrystals and the signal intensity; this may be due to the crystal lattice transformation. We determined the parameters of individual photoluminescence spectra ZnS_xSe_1-x:Mn nanocrystals according to a single experimental measurement. The nature of the individual photoluminescence bands is discussed.

Conclusion. The obtained results of the dependencies can be explained by the change in the band gap of the ZnS_xSe_1-x and ZnS_xSe_1-x:Mn nanocrystals, as well as by the redistribution of the intensities of the individual bands. The difference between the integral (sum of individual bands) and experimental spectrum arises from the presence of an additional individual band of low intensity in the experimental spectrum. This individual band is located in the region of  E = 2.48 eV and is associated with the electronic transitions in Mn²⁺ ions in the ZnS lattice.

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