scholarly journals Photovoltaic properties of ZnO nanorods/p-type Si heterojunction structures

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 173-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafal Pietruszka ◽  
Bartlomiej Slawomir Witkowski ◽  
Grzegorz Luka ◽  
Lukasz Wachnicki ◽  
Sylwia Gieraltowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanorods ◽  
Silicon Substrates ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Best Response ◽  
Layer Deposition ◽  
Oxide Nanorods ◽  
P Type ◽  
Light Conversion Efficiency

Selected properties of photovoltaic (PV) structures based on n-type zinc oxide nanorods grown by a low temperature hydrothermal method on p-type silicon substrates (100) are investigated. PV structures were covered with thin films of Al doped ZnO grown by atomic layer deposition acting as transparent electrodes. The investigated PV structures differ in terms of the shapes and densities of their nanorods. The best response is observed for the structure containing closely-spaced nanorods, which show light conversion efficiency of 3.6%.

scholarly journals Si/ZnO nanorods with Ag nanoparticles/AZO heterostructures in PV applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-533
Author(s):  
K. Gwóźdź ◽  
E. Płaczek-Popko ◽  
Z. Gumienny ◽  
E. Zielony ◽  
R. Pietruszka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Substrate ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Hexagonal Wurtzite Structure ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Transparent Electrode ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanorods ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Before And After ◽  
P Type

Abstract Our studies focus on test structures for photovoltaic applications based on zinc oxide nanorods grown using a low-temperature hydrothermal method on a p-type silicon substrate. The nanorods were covered with silver nanoparticles of two diameters – 20–30 nm and 50–60 nm – using a sputtering method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs showed that the deposited nanoparticles had the same diameters. The densities of the nanorods were obtained by means of atomic force microscope (AFM) images. SEM images and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the hexagonal wurtzite structure of the nanorods. Photoluminescence measurements proved the good quality of the samples. Afterwards an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method was used to grow ZnO:Al (AZO) layer on top of the nanorods as a transparent electrode and ohmic Au contacts were deposited onto the silicon substrate. For the solar cells prepared in that manner the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics before and after the illumination were measured and their basic performance parameters were determined. It was found that the spectral characteristics of a quantum efficiency exhibit an increase for short wavelengths and this behavior has been linked with the plasmonic effect.

scholarly journals Optimal n-Type Al-Doped ZnO Overlayers for Charge Transport Enhancement in p-Type Cu2O Photocathodes

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 338
Author(s):  
Hak Hyeon Lee ◽  
Dong Su Kim ◽  
Ji Hoon Choi ◽  
Young Been Kim ◽  
Sung Hyeon Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transport ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Absorption Efficiency ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Band Alignment ◽  
Conformal Coating ◽  
Layer Deposition ◽  
Layer Stacking ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
P Type

An effective strategy for improving the charge transport efficiency of p-type Cu2O photocathodes is the use of counter n-type semiconductors with a proper band alignment, preferably using Al-doped ZnO (AZO). Atomic layer deposition (ALD)-prepared AZO films show an increase in the built-in potential at the Cu2O/AZO interface as well as an excellent conformal coating with a thin thickness on irregular Cu2O. Considering the thin thickness of the AZO overlayers, it is expected that the composition of the Al and the layer stacking sequence in the ALD process will significantly influence the charge transport behavior and the photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance. We designed various stacking orders of AZO overlayers where the stacking layers consisted of Al2O3 (or Al) and ZnO using the atomically controlled ALD process. Al doping in ZnO results in a wide bandgap and does not degrade the absorption efficiency of Cu2O. The best PEC performance was obtained for the sample with an AZO overlayer containing conductive Al layers in the bottom and top regions. The Cu2O/AZO/TiO2/Pt photoelectrode with this overlayer exhibits an open circuit potential of 0.63 V and maintains a high cathodic photocurrent value of approximately −3.2 mA cm−2 at 0 VRHE for over 100 min.

Two-Photon Excited Ultraviolet Photoluminescence of Zinc Oxide Nanorods

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5854-5857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangping Zhu ◽  
Chunxiang Xu ◽  
Jing Zhu ◽  
Changgui Lu ◽  
Yiping Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Emission Band ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanorods ◽  
Excitation Wavelength ◽  
Photoluminescence Intensity ◽  
Vapor Phase Transport ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Oxide Nanorods

High density zinc oxide nanorods with uniform size were synthesized on (100) silicon substrate by vapor-phase transport method. The scanning electron microscopy images reveal that the nanorods have an average diameter of about 400 nm. The X-ray diffraction pattern demonstrates the wurtzite crystalline structure of the ZnO nanorods growing along [0001] direction. The single-photon excited photoluminescence presents a strong ultraviolet emission band at 394 nm and a weak visible emission band at 600 nm. When the ZnO nanorods were respectively pumped by various wavelength lasers from 520 nm to 700 nm, two-photon excited ultraviolet photoluminescence was observed. The dependence of the two-photon excited photoluminescence intensity on the excitation wavelength and power was investigated in detail.

EFFECT OF PRE-HEATING AND SEED LAYER ON HYDROTHERMAL GROWTH AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF ZINC OXIDE NANORODS

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (04n05) ◽  
pp. 845-849
Author(s):  
GAURAV SHUKLA ◽  
ALIKA KHARE
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Seed Layer ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Heating Time ◽  
Hydrothermal Growth ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanorods ◽  
Growth Time ◽  
Oxide Nanorods ◽  
Reported Effect

Hydrothermal growth of highly c-axis oriented ZnO nanorods with high aspect ratio on pulsed laser deposited ZnO seed layer is reported. Effect of pre-heating time, growth time and seed layer on the structural, morphological and optical properties of ZnO nanorods is presented. The possible growth mechanism for ZnO nanorods is also discussed.

Effect of Annealing Temperature of Magnesium Doped Zinc Oxide Nanorods Growth on Silicon Substrate

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruziana Mohamed ◽  
Zuraida Khusaimi ◽  
A.N. Afaah ◽  
Aadila Aziz ◽  
Mohamad Hafiz Mamat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Substrate ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanorods ◽  
Immersion Method ◽  
Xrd Diffraction ◽  
Zinc Oxides ◽  
Good Crystallinity ◽  
Oxide Nanorods ◽  
Mg Doped

Magnesium (Mg)-doped zinc oxides (ZnO) have been prepared on a silicon substrate by using the solution-immersion method. The nanorods films were annealed at different temperature 0°C, 250°C, 500°C respectively for 1 hour. The XRD diffraction indicated that the Mg-doped ZnO nanorods have good crystallinity with a hexagonal wurzite structure preferentially oriented along the (002) direction. PL spectroscopy at room temperature shows strong UV peaks appearing at 383 nm when annealed at 250°C. The intensity of broad emission peaks increases with increasing annealing temperature to 500°C which is possibility attributed to intrinsic defects.

The Sensitivity of V2O5:Sm2O3 Thin Films against NO2 Toxic Gas

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-77
Author(s):  
A.J. Noori ◽  
R.A. Ahmed ◽  
I.M. Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
Silicon Substrates ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Laser Method ◽  
Operation Temperature ◽  
Best Response ◽  
Diffraction Peaks ◽  
P Type

Vanadium oxide V2O5 thin films with variation doping ratios of Sm2O5 (2, 4, 6, and 8 % wt.) on corn glass and p- type silicon substrates were prepared by pulsed laser method. The X-ray diffraction peaks for V2O5 decreases with doping ratio of Sm2O3. FESEM images for V2O5 and doped thin films illustrates clusters with a homogeneous distribution in nano scale. The energy gap varied upon the increment of doping concentration, starting from 2.610 eV to 2.7 eV. Gas sensor measurement of pure and doped V2O5 demonstrated a sensitivity to NO2 gas, and the sensitivity expanded upon the increment of operation temperature. The greatest sensitivity was found to be about 99%, while best response time of 10s and recovery time of 18s were recorded using the 4% Sm2O3 sample at 50 °C.

scholarly journals Active Role of ZnO Nanorods in Thermomechanical and Barrier Performance of Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) Formulations for Flexible Packaging

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Luzi ◽  
Alessandro Di Michele ◽  
Luigi Torre ◽  
Debora Puglia
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanorods ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Accelerated Aging Test ◽  
Aging Test ◽  
Oxide Nanorods

Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) (EVOH) films containing zinc oxide nanorods (ZnO Nrods) at 0.1, 0.5, and 1 wt%, were realized by solvent casting. The effect of ZnO Nrods content on morphological, thermal, optical, mechanical, and oxygen permeability properties were analyzed. In addition, moisture content and accelerated-aging test studies were performed, with the intention to determine the influence of zinc oxide nanofillers on the functional characteristics of realized packaging systems. Tensile properties showed increased values for strength and deformation-at-break in EVOH-based formulations reinforced with 0.1 and 0.5 wt% of zinc oxide nanorods. Results from the colorimetric and transparency investigations underlined that the presence of ZnO Nrods in EVOH copolymer did not induce evident alterations. In addition, after the accelerated-aging test, the colorimetric test confirmed the possibility for these materials to be used in the packaging sector. This behavior was induced by the presence of zinc oxide nanofillers that act as a UV block that made them useful as an efficient absorber of UV radiation.

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