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Preparation of Al-doped ZnO Nanoparticulate Film for Optoelectronic Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2019

Thu V. Tran
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan Faculty of Physics and Chemical Engineering, Le Quy Don Technical University, 100 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Shinya Maenosono
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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Abstract

Al-doped ZnO (AZO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by the solvothermal decomposition. The as-synthesized AZO NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. These NPs were well dispersible in non-polar solvents at high concentration to produce AZO nanoink. The AZO nanoparticulate films were prepared from AZO nanoink by spin coating technique. Thickness, surface morphology, optical transparency and conductivity of the films were characterized by surface profilometer, scanning electron microscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy and Hall measurements. The AZO nanoparticlulate films had highly optical transmittance and well electrical conductivity, which are potential for optoelectronic applications.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010

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