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Photoluminescence of Nanocrystalline ZnS Thin Film Grown by Sol–Gel Method

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Nano and polycrystalline ZnS thin films play a crucial role in photovoltaic technology and optoelectronic devices. In this work, we report the photoluminescence (PL) characterization of nanocrystalline ZnS thin films synthesized by dip coating method. The PL spectra exhibit broad nature with multiple emission peaks which are due to the different defect levels in the prepared film.

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This work was supported by Scientific and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology(DST), Government of India.

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    E. I. Anila, T. A. Safeera & R. Reshmi

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Anila, E.I., Safeera, T.A. & Reshmi, R. Photoluminescence of Nanocrystalline ZnS Thin Film Grown by Sol–Gel Method. J Fluoresc 25, 227–230 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-015-1515-3

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