Comprehensive research on physical properties of Zn and M (M: Li, Na, K) double doped cadmium oxide (CdO) nanostructures using SILAR method

Aydin R., Şahin B.

Ceramics International, vol.43, no.12, pp.9285-9290, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.04.087
  • Journal Name: Ceramics International
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.9285-9290
  • Keywords: Bandgap, Double-doping, SILAR method, TCO
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This research outlines the effect of Zn doping, (Zn+Li), (Zn+Na) and (Zn+K) doubly doping of nanostructured CdO films on the structural, morphological and optical properties of the films. Un-doped, Zn-doped, (Zn+Li), (Zn+Na) and (Zn+K) double doped CdO films were synthesized on soda lime glass substrates by the SILAR method. Manufactured CdO films attached well to the glass substrates, exhibited nano-sized structures, and the physical properties of the nanoparticles were modified by co-doping. The XRD analysis confirmed that all the films exhibited face-centered cubic structure with (111) and (200) preferential growth. Calculated crystallite size values of the CdO films via the Scherrer equation decreased with Zn doping and double-doping. Optical measurements revealed that doping modifies the band gap enabling the potential of these films to be utilized in optoelectronic applications.