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Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application

Preparation and Characterization of Aluminium Doped ZnO Thin Films by Spin Coating Technique

  1. S. Naseema Banu
  2. M.S. Mohamed Hussain
  3. S. Mahalakshmi
  4. N. Sekar
  5. Gnanasa ravanan
  6. A. Ayeshamariam

Abstract

In this work, the preparation of Al-doped ZnO (AZO) thin films by the sol-gel spin-coating method is reported. The structural properties and surface morphologies of film prepared at RT were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The XRD and SEM results disclosed that the crystallization quality and grain size of as-prepared films were highly influenced by Al doping. Laser Raman Spectrometer results indicated that Al additives could significantly enhance the optical transparency and induce the blue-shift in optical bandgap of Al doped ZnO films.

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