Preparation, optical properties of ZnO, ZnO:Al nanorods and Y(OH)3:Eu nanotube

ZnO, ZnO:Al nanorods and Y(OH)3 nanotubes have been prepared by the chemical vapor deposition and liquid phase synthesis. ZnO nanorods with diameter of 50 ? 100 nm and length of 5 ?m have been obtained by the CVD method. ZnO:Al nanorods were synthesized by the hydrothermal method from ZnSO4. and Al2(SO4)3. Nanorods and nanotubes of Y(OH)3 with diameter of 200 nm and length of several micrometers were prepared by the soft template method. The crystal structure and morphology of rods and tubes were analyzed by the X-Ray diffraction and FE-SEM. The influence of fabrication conditions and Al, Eu concentration have been discussed.