Influence of Gd Doping on the Structural and Optical Properties of ZnO

Abstract:

Doping transition metal or rare-earth metal ion are one of the most popular topics in semiconductors. In this work, gadolinium (Gd) doped zinc oxide thin films was prepared using spin-coating technique with different concentrations in atomic percent (at.%). The influences of rare-earth ions doped into the zinc oxide films were studies. The effects on the physical and optical properties of the films were investigated by field emission scanning electron microscope, x-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopic and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer. It was found that the properties of zinc oxide can be tuned by changing the concentration physical and optical of Gd.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 773-774)
• Pages: 672-676
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.672
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Nurul Fadzilah Ab Rasid, Siti Nooraya Mohd Tawil*, Che Ani Norhidayah, Mohd Zainizan Sahdan
• Keywords: Gd-Doping, Optical Property, Spin-Coating, Structural Properties, Zinc Oxide

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