Surface modification of indium doped ZnO hybrid nanoparticles with n-butylamine

n-butylamine was used as surface modifier to tailor morphology and particle size of the indium doped ZnO hybrid nanoparticles fabricated under mild hydrothermal conditions (T = 150°C, P = autogeneous, t = 18 hr) . Characterization of these nanoparticles were carried out using powder XRD, FTIR, TEM, Zeta potential and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Characterization results revealed that modification of ZnO nanoparticles using indium as dopant and nbutylamine as surfactant could change optical and physical properties of the surface modified indium doped ZnO hybrid nanoparticles. The results indicate that there is a direct relationship between concentration of surfactant and tailoring morphology and particle size. Key words: Solvent, hydrothermal fabrication, surface modification, indium doped ZnO hybrid nanoparticles, n-butylamine.