Abstract
Zn1-xNaxO (x = 0.0–0.05) solutions have been synthesized by the sol-gel technique using Zinc acetate dihydrate and Sodium acetate which were dissolved into solvent and chelating agent. Na-doped ZnO nanoparticles were obtained from solutions to find phase and crystal structure. Na-doped ZnO films have been deposited onto glass substrate by using sol-gel dip coating system. The effects of dopant concentration on the structure, morphology, and optical properties of Na-doped ZnO thin films deposited on glass substrate are investigated. Characterization of Zn1-xNaxO nanoparticles and thin films are examined using differential thermal analysis (DTA)/thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-Ray diffractometer (XRD). Optical properties of Zn1-xNaxO thin films were obtained by using PG Instruments UV–Vis–NIR spectrophotometer in 190–1100 nm range. The structure, morphology, and optical properties of thin films are presented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 299-305 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Structure |
Volume | 1161 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Jun 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Na doped ZnO films
- Optical properties
- Sol–gel
- Structural properties