Photo-physical studies of pyridine capped ZnO nanostructures

Pyridine capped ZnO nanocrystals with different sizes were synthesized at room temperature by wet chemical synthesis. Pyridine provides the control over the morphology of final product. X-ray study confirms the crystalline hexagonal structure of the capped and uncapped ZnO nanocrystals. The particle size was found to decrease with increase in capping concentration. Electron microscopy investigation reveals the uniform morphology of the product. Optical absorption studies indicate the blue shift effect for pyridine capped ZnO as compare to uncapped ZnO.