Fabrication of ZnO:Mn nanoparticles with organic shell in a highly alkaline aqueous environment

▶ This research work highlights the effectiveness of an aqueous co precipitation method in a highly alkaline environment for doping of Mn into ZnO lattice as well as in situ capping of ZnO:Mn nanoparticles by MSA. ▶ MSA capping enhances the photoluminescence emission of ZnO:Mn nanoparticles. ▶ MSA capping renders the nanoparticles biofunctionalized for biological applications.