Papers by Author: Delia Cristina Altamirano-Juárez

Abstract: Melanin doped zinc oxide thin films were obtained using a process of soft chemistry with pH in the basic region. The electric and structural properties of these films were compared with films of un-doped ZnO obtained using the same process. Undoped films show the characteristic diffraction pattern of polycrystalline ZnO wurtzite type, while the doped films also present other signals associated to the melanin or some derived present phase of this. It is relevant because melanin is reported as amorphous material. Differences of grain size were detected and attributed to the presence of at least two existent phases in the films. Resistivity data were analyzed from the obtained values of films of un-doped ZnO and associated to the structural changes. The films have turned out to be stable in bio-generating systems of useful energy.

Abstract: Metallic oxides are widely used in the industry; these are object of intensive research due to the versatility of their applications and the possibility of modulating their properties when the techniques and the procedures of obtaining them vary. The soft chemistry technique is shown as an option to obtain films of metallic oxide for their use optoelectronic devices. This work emphasizes the importance of applying dip-coating techniques of low cost for the industry with good results.