Influence of Co and Fe substitution on optical and structural properties of zinc oxide thin films

Abstract

Zn0.97TM0.03O (TM = Co, Fe) thin films were deposited onto glass substrates by the sol–gel method and the effects of transition metals substitution on structural and optical properties of ZnO films were investigated. The X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that the films have wurtzite structure. Optical transmittance of the films was recorded in the range of 200 -800 nm wave length and the band gap of the films was determined. The absorption edge of the films showed a small shift depending on the substitution elements. The optical constants of the films were calculated by using pointwise unconstrained minimization algorithm.

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