Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Doped ZnO Thin Films by SILAR Deposition Method

Radha, R., Sakthivelu, A., & Pradhabhan, D. (2016). Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Doped ZnO Thin Films by SILAR Deposition Method. IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499), 4(1).

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R. Radha

Periyar E.V.R College - Department of Physics

A. Sakthivelu

Periyar E.V.R College - Department of Physics

Pradhabhan Raj

Periyar E.V.R College - Department of Physics

Date Written: feb 10, 2016

Abstract

Molybdenum (Mo) doped zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films were deposited on the glass substrate by Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction (SILAR) deposition method. The effect of Mo dopant concentration of 5, 6.6 and 10 mol% on the structural, morphological, optical and electrical properties of n-type Mo doped ZnO films was studied. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) results confirmed that the Mo doped ZnO thin films were polycrystalline with wurtzite structure. The field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) studies shows that the surface morphology of the films changes with Mo doping. A blue shift of the optical band gap was observed in the optical studies. Effect of Mo dopant concentration on electrical conductivity was studied and it shows comparatively high electrical conductivity at 10 mol% of Mo doping concentration.

Keywords: SILAR, ZnO thin films, Mo- doping, surface morphology, electrical properties

Suggested Citation

Radha, R. and Sakthivelu, A. and Raj, Pradhabhan, Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Doped ZnO Thin Films by SILAR Deposition Method (feb 10, 2016). Radha, R., Sakthivelu, A., & Pradhabhan, D. (2016). Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Doped ZnO Thin Films by SILAR Deposition Method. IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499), 4(1)., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3010945

R. Radha

Periyar E.V.R College - Department of Physics

S.No.36/2, Race Course Road, Khajamalai
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620023
United States

A. Sakthivelu

Periyar E.V.R College - Department of Physics

S.No.36/2, Race Course Road, Khajamalai
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620023
United States

Pradhabhan Raj (Contact Author)

Periyar E.V.R College - Department of Physics ( email )

S.No.36/2, Race Course Road, Khajamalai
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620023
United States

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