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Growth, structural, morphological, opto-electrical and first-principle investigations of ZnMgS thin films

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Here, we report the chemical synthesis of Zn0.7Mg0.3S columnar nanorods onto a commercial glass slide. The synthesized films were used for further studies. Structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties were analyzed via X-ray diffraction, FE-SEM, TEM, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and two-probe I–V characteristics, respectively. A stable hexagonal structure with the nanocrystalline size of the ZnMgS material has been confirmed from X-ray and TEM analysis and also structural parameters were determined. FE-SEM micrographs show the uniformity of the grown nanorods on the surface of the film; combined EDX spectra display the presence of Zn, Mg, and S. UV–Vis absorption spectra show a prominent peak at ~ 310 nm which confirms the blue emission spectra. The semiconducting nature of synthesized ZnMgS films was confirmed by the electrical study and the photosensing ability was examined. Finally, ZnMgS is a direct bandgap semiconductor which is confirmed from first-principle calculations.

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, UGC-DAE CSR Indore and IUAC, New Delhi.

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  1. Department of Physics, Shri. Dr. R. G. Rathod Arts & Science College, Dist. Akola, Murtizapur, MS, 444107, India

    Avinash S. Dive

  2. Department of Physics, Late R. B. Arts, Commerce and Smt. S. R. B. Science College, Dist. Yavatmal, Arni, MS, 445103, India

    Jitendra S. Kounsalye

  3. Department of Physics, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, MS, 431004, India

    Ramphal Sharma

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The author ASD synthesized the thin films, characterized them and performed the theoretical calculation, JSK helped to analyze and writing of structural and optical results. RS guided for overall work and writing of DFT results.

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Dive, A.S., Kounsalye, J.S. & Sharma, R. Growth, structural, morphological, opto-electrical and first-principle investigations of ZnMgS thin films. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 18798–18806 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-08729-1

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