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Cd1−xZnxS nanoparticles for Zn = 0–30 % were successfully synthesized by a conventional chemical co-precipitation method at room temperature. X-ray diffraction spectra confirmed the pure zinc blend cubic structure of undoped CdS; but Zn-doping on Cd–S matrix induced the mixed phases of cubic and hexagonal structure. The reduced crystal size, d-value, cell parameters and higher micro-strain at lower Zn concentration were due to the distortion produced by Zn2+ in Cd–S lattice. The enhancing diffraction intensity at lower Zn concentrations was due to the substitution of Zn2+ ions instead of Cd2+ ions whereas the reduced intensity after 20 % was due to the presence of Zn2+ ions both as substitutionally and interstitially in Cd–S lattice. The nominal stoichiometry and chemical purity was confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The initial blue shift of energy gap from undoped CdS (3.75 eV) to Zn = 10 % (3.82 eV) was due to the size effect and also the incorporation of Zn2+ in the Cd–S lattice. The observed red shift of energy gap at higher Zn concentrations could be attributed to the improved crystallinity. The band gap tailoring was useful to design a suitable window material in fabrication for solar cells and other opto-electronic devices. The characteristic IR peaks around 617–619 cm−1 and the reduced intensity by Zn-doping confirmed the presence of Zn in Cd–S lattice.
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Devadoss, I., Muthukumaran, S. & Ashokkumar, M. Structural and optical properties of Cd1−xZnxS (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3) nanoparticles. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 25, 3308–3317 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-014-2019-7
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