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Optical characterizations of Carmine micro-stain thin films and photovoltaic properties of Carbon/Carmine-μ/p-Si/Al for analog–digital conversion applications

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This experimental work introduces the fast processing of Carmine µ-stain/p-Si(111) Organic/Inorganic interfaces for light-harvesting and photovoltaic applications. The optical constants of Spin-coated Carmine µ-stain films were investigated using various film thicknesses (from 95 to 237 nm). The characteristic transition of the fabricated films is indirect, with \({E}_{g}^{Op}\)~1.68 eV and fundamental bandgap ~ 3.67 eV. The fabricated films depicted a dispersive disposal trend with a conservative peak position and distribution. The estimated rate d[Tanδ]/d[hυ] for the dissipation factor reveals two triggering values in the visible region at hυ ~ 1.94 and 5.1 eV, with transparency ~ 50% in the range visible and IR-regions with high absorption coefficient. The spin-coated Carmine µ-stain films showed excellent experimental Carmine µ-stain films/p-Si(111) organic/Inorganic interface with a stable repeatability characteristic rectification ratio and ideality factor ~ 1428 and 3.7, respectively. In application, the fabricated Carmine µ-stain/p-Si(111)/Al devices are coated with a small conductive carbon past (as a collecting electrode) to examine the current–voltage behaviors in dark and illuminating environments. The fabricated devices revealed a photovoltaic effect with an open voltage of 0.1 to 0.32 V. The monitored ISC is increased from 24 nA to 0.1 µA as the incident radiant varies from 10 to 30 mW/cm2, respectively. The extracted microelectronic parameters, such as the SNR and LDR photodetector ratios, revealed a linear stable response with the applied reversed voltage.

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University for funding this work through the research group project under grant number (R.G.P.2/216/43).

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  1. Thin Films Laboratory, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt

    Ahmed M. Nawar

  2. Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, AlBaha University, AlMikhwah, AlBaha, 65312, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Ahmed M. Nawar

  3. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, AlBaha University, AlMikhwah, AlBaha, 65312, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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  4. Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia

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    Ibrahim. S. Yahia, H. Y. Zahran & El Sayed Yousef

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AMN: Idea- Methodology—Experimental Characterizations-data analysis— reviewing, SAA: Investigation-writing, ISY: Thin films preparation, HYZ: writing, LA: Investigation- data analysis—writing, YTA: Investigation- data analysis—writing. ESY: Reviewing.

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Nawar, A.M., Alderhami, S.A., Yahia, I.S. et al. Optical characterizations of Carmine micro-stain thin films and photovoltaic properties of Carbon/Carmine-μ/p-Si/Al for analog–digital conversion applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 24769–24784 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09184-8

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