Development of enduring interstitial defects in Mg-doped CuO thin films
Adithya Prakash, Vikash Mishra, M.G. Mahesha
Abstract
Magnesium doping in spray deposited copper oxide thin films enhanced the stable oxygen interstitial defects. It improved the electrical properties while sustaining the favourable optical properties that suit solar cell absorber layer applications.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceDopingX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyCrystalliteRaman spectroscopyPhotoluminescenceThin filmBand gapImpurityAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Scanning electron microscopeHall effectChemical engineeringElectrical resistivity and conductivityNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsComposite materialOpticsChemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsElectrical engineeringCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsZnO doping and propertiesElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides