Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique

Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films and micro- and nanostructures are very promising candidates for novel applications in emerging thin-film transistors, solar cells, sensors and optoelectronic devices. In this paper, a low-cost sol-gel spin coating technique was used to fabricate ZnO films on glass substra...

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Main Authors: Kamaruddin, Sharul Ashikin, Chan, Kah Yoong, Yow, Ho Kwang, Sahdan, Mohd Zainizan, Saim, Hashim, Knipp, Dietmar
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author Kamaruddin, Sharul Ashikin
Chan, Kah Yoong
Yow, Ho Kwang
Sahdan, Mohd Zainizan
Saim, Hashim
Knipp, Dietmar
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Chan, Kah Yoong
Yow, Ho Kwang
Sahdan, Mohd Zainizan
Saim, Hashim
Knipp, Dietmar
author_sort Kamaruddin, Sharul Ashikin
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description Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films and micro- and nanostructures are very promising candidates for novel applications in emerging thin-film transistors, solar cells, sensors and optoelectronic devices. In this paper, a low-cost sol-gel spin coating technique was used to fabricate ZnO films on glass substrates. The sol-gel fabrication process of the ZnO films is described. The influence of precursor concentration on the material properties of the ZnO films was investigated. Atomic force microscopy and X-ray diffractometry were employed to examine the structural properties of the ZnO films. The optical properties of the ZnO films were characterized with ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. The experimental results reveal that the precursor concentration in the sol-gel spin coating process exerts a strong influence on the properties of the ZnO films. The effects of the precursor concentration are discussed. Document Type: Article
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spelling mmu-19242020-11-30T09:59:04Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/1924/ Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique Kamaruddin, Sharul Ashikin Chan, Kah Yoong Yow, Ho Kwang Sahdan, Mohd Zainizan Saim, Hashim Knipp, Dietmar Q Science (General) QC Physics Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films and micro- and nanostructures are very promising candidates for novel applications in emerging thin-film transistors, solar cells, sensors and optoelectronic devices. In this paper, a low-cost sol-gel spin coating technique was used to fabricate ZnO films on glass substrates. The sol-gel fabrication process of the ZnO films is described. The influence of precursor concentration on the material properties of the ZnO films was investigated. Atomic force microscopy and X-ray diffractometry were employed to examine the structural properties of the ZnO films. The optical properties of the ZnO films were characterized with ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. The experimental results reveal that the precursor concentration in the sol-gel spin coating process exerts a strong influence on the properties of the ZnO films. The effects of the precursor concentration are discussed. Document Type: Article Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2011-07 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/1924/1/10.pdf Kamaruddin, Sharul Ashikin and Chan, Kah Yoong and Yow, Ho Kwang and Sahdan, Mohd Zainizan and Saim, Hashim and Knipp, Dietmar (2011) Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique. Applied Physics A, 104 (1). pp. 263-268. ISSN 1432-0630 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00339-010-6121-2 doi:10.1007/s00339-010-6121-2 doi:10.1007/s00339-010-6121-2
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QC Physics
Kamaruddin, Sharul Ashikin
Chan, Kah Yoong
Yow, Ho Kwang
Sahdan, Mohd Zainizan
Saim, Hashim
Knipp, Dietmar
Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique
title Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique
title_full Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique
title_fullStr Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique
title_full_unstemmed Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique
title_short Zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique
title_sort zinc oxide films prepared by sol–gel spin coating technique
topic Q Science (General)
QC Physics
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