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Novel process for synthesis of α-Fe2O3: microstructural and optoelectronic investigations

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Novel chemical synthesis method has been successfully employed for the preparation of n type α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles. Thin films of annealed Fe2O3 powders processed on glass substrates using spin coating technique. The effects of process temperature on the structural, morphological, electrical transport and optical properties were studied. X-ray diffraction study revealed formation of single phase nanocrystalline hexagonal α-Fe2O3. Microstructural analysis confirms nanostructured morphology. Dc electrical conductivity measurement reveled the semiconducting nature with room temperature electrical conductivity increased from 10−4 to 10−3 (Ω cm)−1 as process temperature of Fe2O3 increased from 400 to 700 °C respectively. The n-type electrical conductivity is confirmed from thermo-emf measurement with no appreciable change in thermoelectric power after increasing processing temperature. The decrease in the band gap energy from 3.88 to 2.62 eV was observed after increasing process temperature.

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Authors (VBP) are grateful to DAE-BRNS, for financial support through the scheme no.2010/37P/45/BRNS/1442.

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Navale, S.T., Bandgar, D.K., Nalge, S.R. et al. Novel process for synthesis of α-Fe2O3: microstructural and optoelectronic investigations. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 24, 1422–1430 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-012-0944-x

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