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Investigation of erbium co-doping on fluorine doped tin oxide via nebulizer spray pyrolysis for optoelectronic applications

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Novel nebulizer spray pyrolysis method was used to prepare erbium (Er) and fluorine co-doped tin oxide (FTO) films with doping concentration (0.5, 1, 1.5 wt.%). The effect of Er on FTO were analyzed by various characterization tools. XRD studies revealed tetragonal crystal structure with polycrystalline nature and crystallize size decreasing with Er concentration. AFM studies confirmed the smoothness of the films. Photoluminescence study revealed the emission peaks in UV and visible region. Transmittance, carrier concentration and carrier mobility are more in case of 1.5 wt.% doping concentration confirms the prepared films are opting for optoelectronic devices.

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University for funding this work through research groups program under grant number R.G.P. 1/60/39.

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  1. PG and Research Department of Physics, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai, India

    R. Thomas

  2. PG and Research Department of Physics, N.M.S.S.V.N College, Madurai, India

    T. Mathavan

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

    I. S. Yahia

  4. Advanced Functional Materials & Optoelectronic Laboratory (AFMOL), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    V. Ganesh, I. S. Yahia, H. Y. Zahran & S. AlFiafy

  5. Metallurgical Lab., Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio-Medical Applications (NLEBA), Semiconductor Lab., Physics Department, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Roxy, Cairo, 11757, Egypt

    I. S. Yahia & H. Y. Zahran

  6. Millimeter-Wave Innovation Technology Research Center (MINT), Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea

    A. Kathalingam

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Thomas, R., Mathavan, T., Ganesh, V. et al. Investigation of erbium co-doping on fluorine doped tin oxide via nebulizer spray pyrolysis for optoelectronic applications. Opt Quant Electron 52, 248 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-020-02376-8

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