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Optical and dielectric properties of potassium-doped tin selenide polycrystals

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In our current study, we have investigated the effect of potassium doping on AC conductivity and the dielectric properties of tin selenide (SnSe). Potassium-doped SnSe (KxSn1-xSe with x = 0–20 mol%) polycrystals were synthesized via hydrothermal method. The phase of the synthesized samples was confirmed to be single phase with orthorhombic structure as obtained by X-ray diffraction. The average crystallite size for all the KxSn1-xSe samples was calculated using the Debye–Scherrer formula and they were found to be decreased as potassium (K) concentration increased. Scanning electron microscope revealed plate-like morphology for all KxSn1-xSe samples. Transmission electron microscope studies at high resolution showed plate-like morphology which is connected with small nanorods for the K0.20Sn0.80Se. Optical studies were carried out using UV–Vis–NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The bandgap values were found to be decreased as K concentration is increased. Temperature-dependent dielectric studies were studied for all KxSn1-xSe samples. Correlated barrier hopping is responsible for the transport of charge carriers in the conduction mechanism. Electrical modulus studies reveal a non-Debye-type dielectric relaxation phenomenon. The results of dielectric studies specify the application of K-doped SnSe in frequency related and capacitive storage devices.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge "The Director, ARCI, Hyderabad" for the help in dielectric measurements. The authors also acknowledge the TEM Facility funded by a TPF Nanomission, GOI project at Center for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru.

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    Manjula Nerella & Sobha Bathulapalli

  2. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Balapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Madireddy Buchi Suresh

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MN performed conceptualization, data curation, formal analysis, investigation, methodology, validation, visualization, writing and preparation of the original draft, software, resources, and writing, reviewing, and editing of the manuscript. SB performed supervision, funding acquisition, resources, conceptualization, investigation, methodology, validation, visualization, and writing, reviewing, and editing of the manuscript. MBS performed data curation, formal analysis, visualization, validation, and writing, reviewing, and editing of the manuscript.

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Nerella, M., Suresh, M.B. & Bathulapalli, S. Optical and dielectric properties of potassium-doped tin selenide polycrystals. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 2869–2887 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-07574-y

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