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Characterization of ZnSe Thin Film Electrodeposited at Room Temperature in Aqueous Medium without Complexing Agents

Year 2024, Volume: 45 Issue: 3, 524 - 529, 30.09.2024

Sevda İldan Özmen

https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1455751

Abstract

This study includes a simple electrodeposition technique for the fabrication of ZnSe thin film at room temperature and in an aqueous medium without additional complexing agents. Comprehensive analysis of the optical, structural, and morphological characteristics of the ZnSe thin film electrodeposited onto an ITO substrate was conducted using UV-Vis spectrometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and field emission–scanning electron microscopy (FE–SEM). Furthermore, the photoelectrochemical properties were evaluated through current-time (I-t) measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) under light on/off conditions. Mott-Schottky analysis was also performed to determine the conductivity type, carrier concentration, and flat band potential of the ZnSe thin film. Structural investigations revealed that the ZnSe thin film has a hexagonal structure, the longitudinal optical (LO) phonon mode, stretching and bending vibration modes of Zn-Se. The carrier type of the ZnSe thin film was identified as n- type semiconductor and photoelectrochemical measurements exhibited a photoresponse under the light illumination

Keywords

Electrodeposition ZnSe Characterization Mott–Schottky Photoelectrochemical measurements

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Year 2024, Volume: 45 Issue: 3, 524 - 529, 30.09.2024

Sevda İldan Özmen

https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1455751

Abstract

References

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  • [4] Gromboni M.F., Mascaro L.H., Optical and structural study of electrodeposited zinc selenide thin films, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 780 (2016) 360–366.
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  • [24] Baran E., Yazıcı B., Preparation and characterization of poly (3-hexylthiophene) sensitized Ag doped TiO2 nanotubes and its carrier density under solar light illumination, Thin Solid Films, 627 (2017) 82–93.
  • [25] Majumder S., Sankapal B.R., Facile fabrication of CdS/CdSe core-shell nanowire heterostructure for solar cell applications, New Journal of Chemistry, 41 (2017) 5808–5817.
  • [26] Schneider M., Langklotz U., Körsten O., Gierth U., Passive layer investigation on tin and tin solder alloys, Materials and Corrosion, (2023) 1-9.
  • [27] Baran E., Yazici B., Fabrication of TiO2 -NTs and TiO2 -NTs covered honeycomb lattice and investigation of carrier densities in I-/I3- electrolyte by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Appl. Surf. Sci., 357 (2015) 2206–2216.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Material Physics, Solid State Chemistry
Journal Section Natural Sciences
Authors

Sevda İldan Özmen 0000-0002-4222-0330

Publication Date September 30, 2024
Submission Date March 20, 2024
Acceptance Date September 23, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024Volume: 45 Issue: 3

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APA İldan Özmen, S. (2024). Characterization of ZnSe Thin Film Electrodeposited at Room Temperature in Aqueous Medium without Complexing Agents. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 45(3), 524-529. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1455751
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