Cadmium selenide films were prepared at different volumes of dopant (Europium) concentration by electrostatic-spray-pyrolysis technique. Optical results reveal low absorption and reflection with a corresponding high transmission in the visible region. Strong blue-shift is observed for the band gap energy in all cases of growth, indicating quantum confinement effect. Scanning electron studies reveal relatively smooth surface with small-sized grains on the surface. XRD confirms the crystalline nature of the films having hexagonal (wurtzite) structure with reduction in crystallinity of the film at increased volume of dopant concentration. EDX analysis confirmed the growth of CdSe:Eu film. پرونده مقاله

Cobalt oxide thin films at varied molar concentrations were prepared by electrodeposition technique. Ultraviolet-Visible (UV/VIS) analysis conducted on the grown films revealed blue shift in the absorption edge at increased molar concentrations, which is a consequence of band gap widening. The band gap values (3.65 eV to 3.85 eV) in this research are greater than the value (2.4 eV) for the bulk phase of cobalt oxide. This increase in band gap can be likened to higher concentration effect and quantum-size phenomenon. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis indicated a porous nature for the material, suggesting its ability in absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation, thus confirming its use as an absorber material for solar cells fabrication. Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) study confirmed the growth of cobalt oxide. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirms the crystalline nature of the films with grain sizes within the range of 0.7 nm to 1 nm for varied molar concentrations. Electrical studies reveal a linear relationship of resistivity values with molar concentrations, while the conductivity values reveal inverse relationship with molar concentration. پرونده مقاله