Piezo-phototronic effect-induced dual-mode light and ultrasound emissions from ZnS:Mn/PMN-PT thin-film structures

Adv Mater. 2012 Apr 3;24(13):1729-35. doi: 10.1002/adma.201104584. Epub 2012 Mar 6.

Abstract

Electric-field-controllable luminescence of a ZnS:Mn/PMN-PT system is demonstrated. The light-emission of ZnS:Mn is caused by the piezoelectric potential, resulting from the converse piezoelectric effect of the PMN-PT substrate. Simultaneous generation of light and ultrasound waves is observed in this single system, which offers great potential to develop a dual-modal source combing light and ultrasonic waves for various applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization
  • Electricity
  • Lead / chemistry*
  • Luminescence
  • Manganese / chemistry*
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Sulfides / chemistry*
  • Ultrasonics
  • Zinc Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Sulfides
  • Zinc Compounds
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • zinc sulfide