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Investigation of the Annealing and Cu Doping Effect on Structural and Optical Properties of CdZnS Nanomaterial Deposited by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

Year 2024, Volume: 45 Issue: 3, 585 - 590, 30.09.2024

Ahmed Abdulhasan Zarkooshi , Murat Kaleli

https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1387124

Abstract

This study investigates doped CdZnS thin films synthesized through the ultrasonic spray pyrolysis technique, followed by annealing at temperatures of 400 and 500 °C. X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated that both undoped CdZnS and Cu-doped CdZnS thin films exhibit cubic crystal structures, with a preferred orientation along the (111) plane. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements indicated that the CdZnS thin film has a smooth surface, whereas the Cu-doped CdZnS film shows clustered particles, attributed to the effect of copper doping acting as an activator metal ion. Electron dispersive scanning (EDS) analysis confirmed that the Cd, Zn, and S elements are present in acceptable chemical stoichiometry (Cd + Zn/S = 1:1), with a ratio of 3:1, consistent with the molar amounts used in the precursor solutions. The band gap of the CdZnS thin film decreased from 3.12 to 2.56 eV after annealing at 500 °C, attributed to an increase in crystal size. In contrast, the band gap of the Cu-doped CdZnS thin film decreased from 2.51 to 2.22 eV, lower than that of pure CdZnS, due to the formation of additional phases such as zinc oxide and copper oxide within the CdZnS host structure during annealing.

Keywords

ultrasonic sparay pyrolysis CdZnS thin film annealing Band gap energy

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Year 2024, Volume: 45 Issue: 3, 585 - 590, 30.09.2024

Ahmed Abdulhasan Zarkooshi , Murat Kaleli

https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1387124

Abstract

References

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  • [2] Jia G., Wang N., Gong L., Fei X., Growth characterization of CdZnS thin films prepared by chemical bath deposition, Chalcogenide Lett., 6(9) (2009) 463–467.
  • [3] Ma L., Ai X., Wu X., Effect of substrate and Zn doping on the structural, optical and electrical properties of CdS thin films prepared by CBD method, J. Alloys Compd., 691(1) ( 2017) 399–406.
  • [4] Zellagui R., Dehdouh H., Boughelout A., Sahraoui T., Chaumont D., Adnane M., Effect of zinc / cadmium proportion in CdS layers deposited by CBD method, Int. Multidiscip. Res. J., 9(2019) 8–12.
  • [5] Lee J. H., Song W. C., Yi J. S., Yoo Y. S., Characteristics of the CdZnS thin film doped by thermal diffusion of vacuum evaporated indium films, Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells, 75 (2003) 227–234.
  • [6] Rajendran S. K. S A., Structural and optical analysis of electrodeposition CdZnS thin films for solar cell applications, MOJ Sol. photoenergy Syst., 3(1) (2019) 30–32.
  • [7] Mahanama G. D. K., Madarasinghe D. A., Dharmaratna W. G. D., Jayasundara D., Optical and structural properties of CdS thin films prepared using electro-deposition technique, Ruhuna J. Sci., 9(1) (2018) 1- 57.
  • [8] Hamedani H. A., Investigation of Deposition Parameters in Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis for Fabrication of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell,Master thesis, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering , Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008.
  • [9] Baykul M. C., Orhan N., Band alignment of Cd1- xZnxS produced by spray pyrolysis method, Thin Solid Films,518(8) (2010) 1925–1928.
  • [10] Sethi R., Kumar L., Sharma P. K., Pandey A. C., Tunable Visible Emission of Ag-Doped CdZnS Alloy Quantum Dots, Nanoscale Res. Lett.,5(1) (2010) 96–102.
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  • [13] Assadi M H N., Hanaor D A H., The effects of copper doping on photocatalytic activity at (101) planes of anatase TiO 2 : A theoretical study, Appl. Surf. Sci., 387 (November)( 2018) 682–689.
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  • [22] Muthusamy M., Muthukumaran S., Effect of Cu-doping on structural, optical and photoluminescence properties of CdS thin films, Optik (Stuttg)., 126 (24) (2015) 5200–5206.
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  • [24] Parameshwari P M., Spray Deposition and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Cd 1-x Zn x S thin films, International Journal of Nanotechnology and Applications, 11(1) (2017) 45–58.
  • [25] Lui T Y., Photoluminescence and photoconductivity properties of copper-doped Cd1-xZnxS nanoribbons, Nanotechnology,17(24) (2006) 5935–5940.
  • [26] Azizi S., Investigating Annealing Effect On Optical properties of Cd0.8Zn0.2S Thin Film, World Sci. Publ. Co.,21(5) (2014) 1–7.
  • [27] Ajeel H M., The Effect of Annealing on the Structural and Optical Properties of Copper Oxide Thin Films Prepared by SILAR Method. J. Baghdad for Sci. 11(2) (2014) 1–12.
  • [28] Serin N., Serin T., Horzum Ş., Çelik Y., Annealing effects on the properties of copper oxide thin films prepared by chemical deposition, Semicond. Sci. Technol., 20(5) (2005) 398–401.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Material Physics
Journal Section Natural Sciences
Authors

Ahmed Abdulhasan Zarkooshi 0000-0001-6715-1709

Murat Kaleli 0000-0002-3290-2020

Publication Date September 30, 2024
Submission Date November 6, 2023
Acceptance Date July 18, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024Volume: 45 Issue: 3

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APA Abdulhasan Zarkooshi, A., & Kaleli, M. (2024). Investigation of the Annealing and Cu Doping Effect on Structural and Optical Properties of CdZnS Nanomaterial Deposited by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 45(3), 585-590. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1387124
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