This Letter describes the photoluminescence properties of ZnO nanoparticles
enclosed in BN capsules (ZnO/BN core/shell structure). PL enhancement of o
ver one thousand times of ZnO/BN compared to pure ZnO nanoparticles was obs
erved, which is attributed to the dielectric environment effects of the cap
sule on the interfacial structures and defect amounts of ZnO quantum dots.