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AuthorThomas, Deepu
AuthorRakesh, K. E.
AuthorSadasivuni, Kishor Kumar
AuthorMathew, Jibish
AuthorJoseph, Joshy
AuthorDeshmukh, Kalim
Available date2023-05-17T09:56:16Z
Publication Date2022-05-10
Publication NameJournal of Electronic Materials
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11664-022-09651-2
CitationThomas, D., Rakesh, K. E., Sadasivuni, K. K., Mathew, J., Joseph, J., & Deshmukh, K. (2022). Photosensitivity and Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Thin Films Annealed in Different Environmental Conditions. Journal of Electronic Materials, 51(7), 3992-4004.
ISSN0361-5235
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85129845332&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42850
AbstractThe microwave-assisted successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (mSILAR) deposition method was employed for the synthesis of nano-polycrystalline zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film. In this study, annealing of the prepared ZnO samples was carried out in an air and argon atmosphere. The morphology, crystallinity, and phase of the deposited nanostructured ZnO films were established with a field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The elemental compositions and chemical states of the ZnO nanostructures were determined by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the surface properties were evaluated using Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis. The semiconducting behavior of the film was examined by plotting the current–voltage (I–V) characteristics. Moreover, temperature-dependent electrical resistance, photoconductivity, and photocatalytic studies were also carried out. This study showed that by electron beam irradiation, the electrical and photocatalytic activity, and the photo-conducting properties of ZnO thin film can be improved to the desired level.
SponsorThis work was supported by the NPRP Grant #NPRP11S-1221-170116 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation).
Languageen
PublisherSpringer Nature
Subjectirradiation
mSILAR
photocatalyst
photosensor
zinc oxide
TitlePhotosensitivity and Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Thin Films Annealed in Different Environmental Conditions
TypeArticle
Pagination3992-4004
Issue Number7
Volume Number51
ESSN1543-186X
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