Investigation the Performance of Cr-Doped ZnO Nanocrystalline Thin Film in Photodiode Applications


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Tursucu A., AYDOĞAN Ş., KOÇYİĞİT A., Ozmen A., YILMAZ M.

JOM, vol.74, no.3, pp.777-786, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 74 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11837-021-05096-w
  • Journal Name: JOM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, EMBASE, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.777-786
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2022, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.Undoped and Cr-doped zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films were deposited on the glass and p-Si substrates by the chemical spray pyrolysis technique. The films were characterized by x-ray diffractometry (XRD) and UV–visible spectrometry, and electrical characterization was achieved by using the films as an interfacial layer between the Au and p-Si. The XRD results confirmed the undoped and Cr-doped ZnO thin film crystalline structures. UV–visible spectra provided the transmittance plots and band gap energy values. I–V measurements were performed on the fabricated Au/ZnO/p-Si and Au/ZnO:Cr/p-Si devices to determine the effect of the ZnO interfacial layer on their performance. Various junction parameters, such as the ideality factor, barrier height, and series resistance, were calculated from the I–V measurements by various techniques, and have been discussed in detail. A 100-mW/cm2 power intensity light was exposed on the Au/ZnO:Cr/p-Si device to see the photodiode behavior as well as to determine light sensitivity parameters such as photosensitivity and detectivity. The results highlight that the Au/ZnO:Cr/p-Si device can be thought of for optoelectronic applications.