Effect of Doping Alumina by Nano Mn on the Sensing Applications

Abstract:

In this work, Nano Mn was deposited onto micro Alumina (Al₂O₃) films of 200 nm thicknesses using the wet impregnation method. The topography, morphology, chemical and structural characteristics of the grown Nanofilms were investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM), XRD, Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). The obtained results demonstrate that the structure of the proposed film was monocrystalline. The deposited Al₂O₃ Nanofilm was highly transparent and amorphous in nature. The values of the energy bandgap and the refractive index obtained by the OTS were found to be in a very good agreement with the values of the bulk (Al₂O₃). The surface morphology of the films was found to be smooth with no defects. Progressive increase in the range of 4 3.2 nm to 4.53 nm in the RMS roughness of the proposed films was observed with the increase in the annealing temperature.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1002)
• Pages: 273-281
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1002.273
• Online since: July 2020
• Authors: Wafaa A. Kadhim*, Ahmed L. Khalaf, Rana A. Azeez, M.H. Abrahim Rahima, Sayed F. Hasany
• Keywords: Alumina Films, Doping, Mn- Al₂O₃, Nano Mn

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