Band-gap engineering in amorphous/microcrystalline ScxGa1-xN.

2001 ◽  
Vol 693 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Little ◽  
M. E. Kordesch
Keyword(s):  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectra ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Band Gap Engineering ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Bilayer Films ◽  
Quartz Substrates

AbstractReactive sputtering was used to grow thin films of ScxGa1-xN with scandium concentrations of 20%-70% on quartz substrates at temperatures of 300-675 K. X-ray diffraction (XRD) of the films showed either weak or no structure, suggesting the films are amorphous or microcrystalline. Optical absorption spectra were taken of each sample and the optical band gap was determined. The band gap varied linearly with increasing Ga concentration between 2.0 and 3.5 eV. Ellipsometry was used to confirm the band gap measurements and provide optical constants in the range 250-1200 nm. ScN and GaN have different crystal structures (rocksalt and wurzite, respectively), and thus may form a heterogeneous mixture as opposed to an alloy. Since the XRD data were inconclusive, bilayers of ScN/GaN were grown and optical absorption spectra taken. A fundamental difference in the spectra between the bilayer films and alloy films was seen, suggesting the films are alloys, not herterogeneous mixtures.

scholarly journals Flexible ZnO photoelectrode for photo electrochemical energy conversion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Shiyani ◽  
Indrani Banerjee ◽  
Santosh K. Mahapatra ◽  
Asim K Ray
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Diffraction Pattern ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Solar Fuels ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
A Value ◽  
Pet Substrate

Abstract Photoelectrochemical properties have been investigated for flexible ZnO/ITO/PET photoelectrodes. ZnO was spin coated on ITO/PET substrate with thickness of about 310 nm. The high crystalline structure of ZnO was studied using x-ray diffraction pattern. A value of 3.4 eV has been estimated for optical band gap from its absorption spectra. The flexible ZnO photoelectrode was demonstrated to generate photoelectrochemical current. Values of 1.022 and 0.714 were found to be for photo switching and photoresponsivity, respectively. ZnO/ITO/PET can be used as a substrate for making flexible hybrid PEC devices to generate solar power and solar fuels.

Optical Investigation of Bi2O3-B2O3 Glass System

2010 ◽  
Vol 93-94 ◽  
pp. 336-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kitipun Boonin ◽  
Jakrapong Kaewkhao ◽  
Pichet Limsuwan
Keyword(s):  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Wavelength Range ◽  
Absorption Edge ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Fundamental Absorption Edge ◽  
Optical Investigation ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectra ◽  
Molar Volumes

Glasses with composition xBi2O3:(100-x)B2O3 with 30x70 (in mol%) have been prepared using the normal melt-quench technique and investigated their properties. The optical absorption spectra of the glasses have been measured in the wavelength range 400-700 nm. It has been found that, the fundamental absorption edge has been identified from the optical absorption spectra. The values of optical band gap were decreased and the molar volumes were increased, with the addition of Bi2O3, due to the formulation of non-bridging oxygen (NBOs).

A Study of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and Optical Absorption Spectra of VO2+ Ions in Alkali Barium Phosphate Glasses

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 3033-3047 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Ramesh Kumar ◽  
R. P. S. Chakradhar ◽  
A. Murali ◽  
N. O. Gopal ◽  
J. Lakshmana Rao
Keyword(s):  
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Phosphate Glasses ◽  
Epr Spectra ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectra ◽  
Paramagnetic Resonance ◽  
Electron Paramagnetic

The electron paramagnetic resonance and optical absorption spectra of VO 2+ ions in different alkali barium phosphate glasses have been studied and the results have been analysed using C4v symmetry. The EPR spectrum shows eight hyperfine lines characteristic of VO 2+ ions. From the observed EPR spectra, the spin-Hamiltonian parameters, Fermi contact interaction parameter k, dipolar hyperfine coupling parameter P have been evaluated. The EPR spectra exhibit a marked concentration dependence. The EPR spectra were also recorded at different temperatures. The number of spins participating in resonance is found to be increasing with decreasing temperature. The paramagnetic susceptibility χ is calculated from the EPR data. As the temperature decreases, χ increases in accordance with Curie's law. The optical absorption spectrum exhibits two bands corresponding to the transitions 2B2g → 2B1g and 2B2g → 2Eg , characteristic of VO 2+ ions in octahedral symmetry with tetragonal distortion. From the ultraviolet edges of these optical absorption spectra, the optical band gap energies (Eopt) of the glass samples have been calculated. The optical band gap energy varies with alkali content. By correlating EPR and optical absorption data, the molecular orbital coefficients have been evaluated. The theoretical values of optical basicity of the glasses have also been evaluated.

Effect of Bi2O3 Content on the Properties of Bi2O3-BaO-B2O3 Glass System

2008 ◽  
Vol 55-57 ◽  
pp. 869-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakrapong Kaewkhao ◽  
Artorn Pokaipisit ◽  
Weerapong Chewpraditkul
Keyword(s):  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Molar Volume ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Absorption Edge ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Fundamental Absorption Edge ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectra ◽  
Network Modifier ◽  
Oxide Ion

Glasses with composition xBi2O3:(60-x)BaO:40B2O3 with 10£x£50 (in mol%) have been prepared using the normal melt-quench technique. The optical absorption spectra of the glasses have been recorded in the wavelength range 400-700 nm. The fundamental absorption edge has been identified from the optical absorption spectra. The values of optical band gap are decreased with the addition of Bi2O3. The density and molar volume studies indicated that Bi2O3 in these glasses is acting partly as network modifier and partly as network former.Values of the theoretical optical basicity are also reported and discuss in term of oxide ion polarizability.

Energy Band Gap Studies of CdS Nanomaterials

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinu Patidar ◽  
K.S. Rathore ◽  
N.S. Saxena ◽  
Kananbala Sharma ◽  
T.P. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Energy Band ◽  
Chemical Method ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Energy Band Gap ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Simple Chemical

The CdS nanoparticles of different sizes are synthesized by a simple chemical method. Here, CdS nanoparticles are grown through the reaction of solution of different concentration of CdCl2 with H2S. X-ray diffraction pattern confirms nano nature of CdS and has been used to determine the size of particle. Optical absorption spectroscopy is used to measure the energy band gap of these nanomaterials by using Tauc relation. Energy band gap ranging between 3.12 eV to 2.47 eV have been obtained for the samples containing the nanoparticles in the range of 2.3 to 6.0 nm size. A correlation between the band gap and size of the nanoparticles is also established.

Self-Connected Cds Nanocrystals as Precursors for Anisotropic Semiconducting Films

1994 ◽  
Vol 346 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Chemseddine
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Polymeric Material ◽  
Fibrous Material ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Size Dependent ◽  
Cds Nanocrystals ◽  
Cds Films

ABSTRACTMonosized and anisotropically capped CdS nanocrystals have the property to self-connect into a polymeric material. The viscosity of this fibrous material can be adjusted to fabricate texturized and homogeneous coatings. These films can be thermally converted into pure CdS films. Based on the size dependent band gap of this semiconductor, the absorbance of the film can be fine-tuned through the size of the particle-precursor or by controlling the film heat treatment. The evolution of the film nanostructure with temperature was investigated by optical absorption, DTA, SEM and X-ray diffraction techniques.

scholarly journals Optical Studies on KBr:Tl and KCl-Br:Tl Mixed Crystals

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-432
Author(s):  
P. Eswaran ◽  
A. Anbagi ◽  
S. Nagarajan
Keyword(s):  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Single Crystals ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Emission Band ◽  
Mixed Crystals ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectra ◽  
Optical Studies ◽  
Excitation Spectra ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Wavelength Side

Optical absorption spectra of KBr:Tl+(0.0125 mol%) single crystals shows A, B and C bands around 258, 220 and 210 nm respectively. In KCl0.1Br0.9:Tl+(0.0125 mol%) mixed crystals exhibit slightly broadening of the A-band towards lower wavelength side. The broadening of the absorption spectra are suggested to be due to some complex Tl+centers involving Br-and Cl-ions formed in the mixed crystals. When excited at A, B and C-bands of Tl+ions, PL of KBr:Tl+showed emission band around 320 with a prominent shoulder around 365 nm. In KCl0.1Br0.9mixed crystals the shoulder around 365 nm is not prominent due to the perturbing influence of Cl-ions. Addition bands in the excitation spectra are attributed to the presence of Tl+dimmers. PSL observed in X-ray irradiated crystals resembled their respective PL emissions indicating that PSL in them is due to Tl+ions.

Optical Absorption of Doped and Undoped Bulk SiC

2000 ◽  
Vol 640 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Miller ◽  
Q. Zhou ◽  
J. Chen ◽  
M. O. Manasreh ◽  
Z. C. Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Spectral Region ◽  
Sharp Peak ◽  
Band Edge ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectra ◽  
Bulk Silicon ◽  
Free Carriers

ABSTRACTOptical absorption spectra of undoped, n-type, and semi-insulating 6H and 4H bulk silicon carbide (SiC) were obtained in the spectral region of 200 – 3200 nm (6.20 – 0.3875 eV). Several features were observed in the absorption spectra collected for various samples. A sharp peak below the band gap was observed in 4H SiC. The intensity of this peak was observed to increase in samples that exhibit larger absorption due to free carriers, which leads us to conclude that the defect responsible for this peak is also the source of the free carriers in the materials. Additionally, a series of optical absorption peaks separated by approximately 21 meV were observed around 0.9185 eV (1350 nm). These peaks are zero phonon lines of intraband transitions in the VSi 3d shell. The optical absorption near the band edge was observed to be sample dependent. The variation of the band gap as a function of temperature is also observed to be sample dependent.

The role of dysprosium ions on the physical and optical properties of lithium-borosulfophosphate glasses

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (13) ◽  
pp. 1750101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Bulus ◽  
S. A. Dalhatu ◽  
R. Hussin ◽  
W. N. Wan Shamsuri ◽  
Y. A. Yamusa
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectra ◽  
Absorption Bands ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nir Absorption ◽  
Optical Applications

Achieving outstanding physical and optical properties of borosulfophosphate glasses via controlled doping of rare earth ions is the key issue in the fabrication of new and highly-efficient glass material for diverse optical applications. Thus, the effect of replacing P2O5 by Dy2O3 on the physical and optical properties of Dy[Formula: see text]-doped lithium-borosulfophosphate glasses with chemical composition of 15Li2O–30B2O3–15SO3–[Formula: see text]P2O5–[Formula: see text]Dy2O3 (where 0.0 mol.% [Formula: see text] mol.%) has been investigated. The glass samples were synthesized from high-purity raw materials via convectional melt-quenching technique and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX), density and UV–vis–NIR absorption measurements. The amorphous nature of the prepared glass samples was confirmed by XRD patterns whereas the EDX spectrum depicts elemental traces of O, C, B, S, P and Dy. The physical parameters such as density, refractive index, molar volume, polaron radius and field strength were found to vary nonlinearly with increasing Dy2O3 concentration. UV–vis–NIR absorption spectra revealed seven absorption bands with most dominant peak at 1269 nm (6H[Formula: see text]F[Formula: see text]H[Formula: see text]). From the optical absorption spectra, the optical bandgap and Urbach’s energy have been determined and are related with the structural changes occurring in these glasses with increase in Dy2O3 content. Meanwhile, the bonding parameters ([Formula: see text]) evaluated from the optical absorption spectra were found to be ionic in nature. The superior features exhibited by the current glasses nominate them as potential candidate for nonlinear optical applications.

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