Transition-metal-doped ZnO nanowires are used as a model system. X-ray spectroscopy shows that the dopant resides in a uniform environment. This homogeneous nature of the doping inside the oxide matrix correlates well with observed weakly ferromagnetic behavior of the nanowires.
Transition-metal-doped ZnO nanowires are used as a model system. X-ray spectroscopy shows that the dopant resides in a uniform environment. This homogeneous nature of the doping inside the o…