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Investigation of structural, optical, and dielectric properties of Zn1-xCrxS nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications

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We investigated the structure, optical, and dielectric properties of undoped and chromium-doped zinc sulfide (Zn1-xCrxS) nanoparticles prepared via co-precipitation at 300 K with Cr concentrations x = 0.00, 0.02, and 0.04. The X-ray diffraction patterns demonstrated that the Zn1-xCrxS nanoparticles have a cubic structure with no impurity. The average crystallite size of the nanoparticles calculated using the Scherrer equation is in the range of 1.70–1.56 nm and decreases with an increase in Cr content. The lattice constants were in the range of 5.38–5.35 Å. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) images of nanoparticles show nearly spherical morphology with agglomeration, and doping reduces agglomeration. Energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis confirmed the presence of Cr in doped samples. The optical band gap of undoped ZnS nanoparticles was found to be 3.35 eV, increasing slightly from 3.39 to 3.41 eV as the chromium concentration increased. Dielectric measurements show that the dielectric constant of doped samples is higher at low frequencies, whereas the dielectric losses of these samples are lower at higher frequencies. Furthermore, the AC conductivity of all samples varies with frequency and composition, increasing abruptly at higher frequencies and decreasing with the addition of Cr ion in the ZnS matrix. Optical and dielectric results indicate that Cr-doped ZnS nanoparticles are promising materials for optoelectronic and high-frequency devices.

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Jadhavar, V.V., Munde, B.S. Investigation of structural, optical, and dielectric properties of Zn1-xCrxS nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 23867–23877 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09145-1

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