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We report the formation of p-type nitrogen doped ZnO (ZnO:N) grown by thermal-evaporation deposition. We found that the ZnO nano/micro structured rods can improve nitrogen doping. In addition, co-doping with metal (excess Zn in this study) can enhance nitrogen doping through a Zn-rich process. The effects of nitrogen precursors on the electrical and optical properties of ZnO:N were investigated. This study shows that growth process plays a critical role in the electrical properties of ZnO:N.
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Mu, W., Kerr, L.L. & Look, D.C. Enhanced p-type conductivity of nitrogen doped ZnO by nano/micro structured rods and Zn-rich Co-doping process. Electron. Mater. Lett. 7, 115–119 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13391-011-0605-x
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