Ajayi, A. A. and Alabi, Aderemi B. and Abodunrin, Olutayo W. and Akinsola, Ibukun S. and Olawole, C. Olukunle and Salawu, Abiodun M. and Ayeni, Adewale (2021) Influence of Solvents on Properties of ZnS Thin Films Synthesized by Chemical Spray Pyrolysis Technique. Jordan Journal of Physics, 14 (4). pp. 349-358.
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Abstract
In this paper, the influence of solvents on the structural, optical, surface and electrical properties of spray-deposited ZnS thin films has been studied. Different precursor mixtures were prepared from ethylene glycol, deionized water and alcohol solvents and sprayed on heated glasses via a simple and cost-effective technique known as spray pyrolysis. XRD patterns confirmed cubic and tetragonal phases of synthesized ZnS material. The optical analysis of the synthesized ZnS films showed that films prepared using ethylene glycol solvent have the highest transmittance and the best bandgap (3.61 eV). Surface morphology showed the absence of voids and pinholes in the Scanning Electron Micrograph of ZnS film prepared from ethylene glycol and electrical studies showed that ZnS films prepared using the same solvent have the lowest resistivity.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ZnS, Thin film, Spray pyrolysis, Bandgap, Morphology. |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QA Mathematics Q Science > QC Physics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics |
| Depositing User: | Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jun 2024 14:30 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2024 14:30 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18059 |
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