Bio-inspired band gap engineering of zinc oxide by intracrystalline incorporation of amino acids.
basic_science · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 24174394.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201303596.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Bandgap engineering of zinc oxide semiconductors can be achieved using a bio-inspired method. During a bioInspired crystallization process, incorporation of amino acids into the crystal structure of ZnO induces lattice strain that leads to linear bandgap shifts. This allows for fine tuning of the bandgap in a bio-inspired route.
Medical subject headings
- Amino Acids
- Biomimetic Materials
- Semiconductors
- Zinc Oxide