scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of MgO Thin Films Obtained by Spray Technique for Optoelectronic Applications

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3076
Author(s):  
Maher Tlili ◽  
Chayma Nefzi ◽  
Badriyah Alhalaili ◽  
Chaker Bouzidi ◽  
Lassaad Ajili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Crystalline Quality ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Water Contaminants ◽  
Photodegradation Rate

Magnesium oxide (MgO) thin films with different magnesium concentrations ([Mg2+] = 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2 mol·L−1) in a spray solution have been successfully grown using a spray pyrolysis technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Maud software, FTIR spectroscopy, a confocal microscope, Wien2k software, spectrophotometry and a Photoluminescence spectrometer were used to investigate the structural, morphological and optical properties. XRD analysis revealed a better crystalline quality of the MgO thin layer synthesized with [Mg2+] = 0.15 mol·L−1, which crystallized into a face-centered cubic structure along the preferred orientation (200) lattice plan. The enhancement of the crystalline quality for the MgO thin film ([Mg2+] = 0.15 mol·L−1) was obtained, which was accompanied by an increment of 94.3 nm of the crystallite size. No secondary phase was detected and the purity phase of the MgO thin film was confirmed using Maud software. From the transmission spectra results, high transparent and antireflective properties of the MgO thin film were observed, with an average transmission value of about 91.48% in the visible range, which can be used as an optical window or buffer layer in solar cell applications. The films also have a high reflectance value in the IR range, which indicates that the highly reflective surface will prevent an increase in surface temperature under solar irradiation, which could be beneficial in solar cell applications. A direct band gap type was estimated using the Tauc relation which is close to the experimental value of 4.0 eV for optimal growth. The MgO material was tested for the degradation of methylene blue (MB), which reached a high photodegradation rate of about 83% after 180 min under sunlight illumination. These experimental trends open a new door for promising the removal of water contaminants for photocatalysis application.

Effect of Si substrate modification on improving the crystalline quality, optical and electrical properties of thermally-evaporated BaSi2 thin-films for solar cell applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (08) ◽  
pp. 2050068
Author(s):  
Mai Thi Kieu Lien ◽  
Noritaka Usami
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Crystalline Quality ◽  
Optical And Electrical Properties ◽  
Si Substrate ◽  
Thermal Evaporation Method ◽  
Substrate Modification

We have grown orthorhombic barium disilicide ([Formula: see text]) thin-films on modified silicon (Si) substrates by a thermal evaporation method. The surface modification of Si substrate was performed by a metal-assisted chemical etching method. The effects of etching time [Formula: see text] on crystalline quality as well as optical and electrical properties of the [Formula: see text] films were investigated. The obtained results showed that substrate modification can enhance the crystalline quality and electrical properties; reduce the light reflection; and increase the absorption of the [Formula: see text] thin-films. The [Formula: see text] of 8 s was chosen as the optimized condition for surface modification of Si substrate. The achieved inferred short-circuit current density, Hall mobility, and minority carrier lifetime of the [Formula: see text] film at [Formula: see text] of 8 s were [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], and [Formula: see text]s, respectively. These results confirm that the [Formula: see text] thin-film evaporated on the modified Si substrate is a promising absorber for thin-film solar cell applications.

scholarly journals Preparation of Glass Plate-Supported Nanostructure ZnO Thin Film Deposited by Sol-Gel Spin-Coating Technique and Its Photocatalytic Degradation to Monoazo Textile Dye

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Habibi ◽  
Mohammad Khaledi Sardashti
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Glass Plate ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Textile Dye ◽  
Axis Orientation

Glass plate-supported nanostructure ZnO thin films were deposited by sol-gel spin coating. Films were preheated at275∘Cfor 10 minutes and annealed at 350, 450, and550∘Cfor 80 minutes. The ZnO thin films were transparent ca 80–90% in visible range and revealed that absorption edges at about 370 nm. Thec-axis orientation improves and the grain size increases which was indicated by an increase in intensity of the (002) peak at34.4∘in XRD corresponding to the hexagonal ZnO crystal. The photocatalytic degradation of X6G an anionic monoazo dye, in aqueous solutions, was investigated and the effects of some operational parameters such as the number of layer and reusability of ZnO nanostructure thin film were examined. The results showed that the five-layer coated glass surfaces have a very high photocatalytic performance.

Chemical Bath Deposition of Lead Sulphide (PbS) Thin Film and their Characterization

2013 ◽  
Vol 209 ◽  
pp. 111-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandip V. Bhatt ◽  
M.P. Deshpande ◽  
Bindiya H. Soni ◽  
Nitya Garg ◽  
Sunil H. Chaki
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Thin Film Deposition ◽  
Film Deposition ◽  
Excitation Wavelength ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Phonon Modes ◽  
Lead Sulphide ◽  
X Ray

Thin film deposition of PbS is conveniently carried out by chemical reactions of lead acetate with thiourea at room temperature. Energy dispersive analysis of X-ray (EDAX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), selected area electron diffraction patterns (SAED), UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Photoluminescence (PL) and Raman spectroscopy techniques are used for characterizing thin films. EDAX spectra shows that no impurity is present and XRD pattern indicates face centered cubic structure of PbS thin films. The average crystallite size obtained using XRD is about 15nm calculated using Scherrer’s formula and that determined from Hall-Williamson plot was found to be 18nm. SAED patterns indicate that the deposited PbS thin films are polycrystalline in nature. Blue shift due to quantum confinement was seen from the UV-Vis-NIR absorption spectra of thin film in comparison with bulk PbS. The Photoluminescence spectra obtained for thin film with different excitation sources shows sharp emission peaks at 395nm and its intensity of photoluminescence increases with increasing the excitation wavelength. Raman spectroscopy of deposited thin film was used to study the optical phonon modes at an excitation wavelength of 488nm using (Ar+) laser beam.

Investigation on V2O5 Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. 1760037 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Nancy Anna Anasthasiya ◽  
K. Gowtham ◽  
R. Shruthi ◽  
R. Pandeeswari ◽  
B. G. Jeyaprakash
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Precursor Solution ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
Good Crystallinity ◽  
Solution Volume

The spray pyrolysis technique was employed to deposit V2O5 thin films on a glass substrate. By varying the precursor solution volume from 10[Formula: see text]mL to 50[Formula: see text]mL in steps of 10[Formula: see text]mL, films of various thicknesses were prepared. Orthorhombic polycrystalline V2O5 films were inferred from the XRD pattern irrespective of precursor solution volume. The micro-Raman studies suggested that annealed V2O5 thin film has good crystallinity. The effect of precursor solution volume on morphological and optical properties were analysed and reported.

Optimization of Electrodeposition Time on the Properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films for Thin Film Solar Cell Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aamir Shafi ◽  
Amal Bouich ◽  
Laiq Khan ◽  
Hanif Ullah ◽  
Julia Mari Guaita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Time Variation ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Deposition Time ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Czts Thin Films

Abstract Electrochemical deposition was used to create a quaternary CZTS (Cu2ZnSnS4) kesterite thin layer. An aqueous solution of CZTS was used to deposit a thin layer over Indium Tin Oxide. The effects of deposition time (variation) on CZTS thin films under ambient conditions were investigated in this study. Several available characterization systems were used to study the samples as they were produced. The polycrystalline description of the layer is inveterate by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The SEM as well as AFM study show that deposition time improved surface morphology and topography of CZTS thin films which increase several nm in grain size. Furthermore, depending upon the deposition duration, the optical study reveals an acceptable bandgap in a range of 1.44 to 1.71 eV. Characteristics of high-quality CZTS absorber layers for solar cell applications are discovered to be affected by deposition time variation. To check the effect of this bandgap variation (1.44 to 1.71 eV) on the performance of a CZTS based thin film solar cell, a simulation software SCAPS-1D is being used.

New tailored organic semiconductors thin films for optoelectronic applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Pathak ◽  
Sanjay Kumar ◽  
Sonali Andotra ◽  
Jibin Thomas ◽  
Navneet Kaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Organic Semiconductors ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Organic Thin Film ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Carbon Based

In this study, we have investigated new tailored organic semiconductors materials for the optoelectronic application, such as organic solar cells. The carbon-based organic semiconductor material has promising advantages in organic thin-film form. Moreover, due to its low cost, organic thin-films are suitable and cheaper than inorganic thin-film. The band gap of organic semiconductors materials can be tuned and mostly lies between 2.0eV to 4eV and the optical absorption edge of organic semiconductors typically lies in between 1.7eV to 3eV. They can be easily tailored by modifying the carbon chain and legends and looks promising for engineering the band gap to harness solar spectrum. In this work, with new tailored organic semiconductors the solution route is explored which is low cost processing method. (Anthracen-9-yl) methylene naphthalene-1-amine, 4-(anthracen-9-ylmethyleneamino)-1,5dimethyl-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-one and N-(anthracen-9-ylmethyl)-3,4-dimethoxyaniline thin-films are processed by spin coating method with changing concentration such as 0.05 wt% and 0.08 wt%. Thin films of Organic semiconductors were prepared on glass substrate and annealed at 55°C. The structural and optical behaviour of (Anthracen-9-yl) methylene naphthalene-1-amine, 4-(anthracen-9-ylmethyleneamino)-1,5dimethyl-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-one and N-(anthracen-9-ylmethyl)-3,4-dimethoxyaniline organic semiconductors thin films is studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV-Visible Spectroscopy technique. The XRD data of synthesized sample suggests the Nano crystallinity of the Organic layers. The SEM micrographs shows the dense packing when we increase the wt% 0.05 to 0.08. Analysis of the optical absorption measurements found that the engineered band gap of synthesized thin films are 2.18eV, 2.35eV, 2.36eV, 2.52eV and 2.65eV which suggest suitability for applications of Optoelectronic devices such as solar cell. Such light weight, eco-friendly and disposable new carbon based materials seems to have potential to replace other traditional hazardous heavy materials for future eco-friendly flat fast electronics. Keywords: Thin-film, solar cell, tailored organic semiconductors, XRD, SEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy.

Investigations on Fe doped SnS thin films by nebulizer spray pyrolysis technique for solar cell applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 8024-8034 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sebastian ◽  
I. Kulandaisamy ◽  
S. Valanarasu ◽  
N. Soundaram ◽  
K. Paulraj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Nebulizer Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Sns Thin Films ◽  
Nebulizer Spray

Electrodeposition of CuI Thin Film for Perovskite Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 180-184
Author(s):  
I. Karuppusamy ◽  
K. Ramachandran ◽  
S. Karuppuchamy
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Applied Potential ◽  
Cathodic Electrodeposition ◽  
Cubic Structure ◽  
Face Centered

The CuI thin film has been successfully prepared by using cathodic electrodeposition method. The synthesized film was characterized using advanced techniques such as XRD, SEM-EDX and UV measurements. The films are crystallized in face centered cubic structure. The crystallinity is increasing for the applied potential of-0.3 V and the crystallinity deteriorates on increasing the potential above - 0.3 V. It was also observed that the applied voltage plays an important role. Homogeneously distributed triangular faceted morphology was observed from SEM. This is consistent with the result of XRD that electrodeposited CuI thin films grow preferential orientation along the (111) crystal plane.

scholarly journals High Strength and Deformation Mechanisms of Al0.3CoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy Thin Films Fabricated by Magnetron Sputtering

Entropy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Bing Liao ◽  
Hongti Zhang ◽  
Zhi-Yuan Liu ◽  
Pei-Feng Li ◽  
Jian-Jun Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Magnetron Sputtering ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
Deformation Mechanisms ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Alloy Thin Film ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Strength And Deformation

Recently, high-entropy alloy thin films (HEATFs) with nanocrystalline structures and high hardness were developed by magnetron sputtering technique and have exciting potential to make small structure devices and precision instruments with sizes ranging from nanometers to micrometers. However, the strength and deformation mechanisms are still unclear. In this work, nanocrystalline Al0.3CoCrFeNi HEATFs with a thickness of ~4 μm were prepared. The microstructures of the thin films were comprehensively characterized, and the mechanical properties were systematically studied. It was found that the thin film was smooth, with a roughness of less than 5 nm. The chemical composition of the high entropy alloy thin film was homogeneous with a main single face-centered cubic (FCC) structure. Furthermore, it was observed that the hardness and the yield strength of the high-entropy alloy thin film was about three times that of the bulk samples, and the plastic deformation was inhomogeneous. Our results could provide an in-depth understanding of the mechanics and deformation mechanism for future design of nanocrystalline HEATFs with desired properties.

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