Chemosensors (Apr 2022)

Comparative Studies of Undoped/Al-Doped/In-Doped ZnO Transparent Conducting Oxide Thin Films in Optoelectronic Applications

  • Panagiota Koralli,
  • Songül Fiat Varol,
  • George Mousdis,
  • Dionysios E. Mouzakis,
  • Ziya Merdan,
  • Michael Kompitsas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors10050162
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 5
p. 162

Abstract

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In this paper, undoped, Al-, and In-doped zinc oxide thin films were deposited. Film growth was performed using the sol–gel technique. The method included (a) preparing homogeneous and stable solutions of zinc acetate 2-hydrate, (b) mixing them with aluminum nitrate and indium acetate in 2-methoxyethanol and 2-aminoethanol solutions with various concentrations, and (c) spin coating them onto transparent glass substrates. After thermal annealing, the films showed a high transparency (80–90%) and good stability. Using typical diagnostic tools, the structural, morphological, optical, and electrical film properties were investigated and linked to the dopant type, and concentrations in view of optoelectronics were investigated.

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