Al nano-concave arrays with different interpore distance (Dc) were prepared.
PL of ZnO thin films deposited directly on the Al nano-concaves were studied.
The effect of 10 nm Al2O3 spacer on PL emission from ZnO thin films was analyzed.
Plasmonic enhancement of the PL emission was dependent on the Dc and the spacer.
The highest 9-fold enhancement was obtained for the Al/ZnO sample with Dc ∼333 nm.