In this study, 6-(5-bromothiohen-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1-methyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile (BDPC) powder was synthesized. BDPC powder showed a polycrystalline structure, whereas the thermally evaporated films had an amorphous structure. The optical parameters such as absorption coefficient and refractive index were calculated in the spectral range 200–500 nm. Spectral distribution analysis of the absorption coefficient revealed that the films had an indirect band transitions with energy gaps of 2.57 eV and 3.5 eV. According to the single oscillator model, the oscillation energy, dispersion energy, and dielectric constant were estimated. The room-temperature current–voltage characteristics of the fabricated Au/BDPC/p-Si/Al heterojunction showed diode-like behavior. The ideality factor, the barrier height and series resistance were determined based on thermionic emission theory and Norde’s function. At reverse bias, the current was interpreted in terms of the Schottky and pool-Frenkle effects in low and high voltages, respectively. The built-in voltage, carrier concentration and barrier height were obtained using capacitance–voltage characteristics.
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Zedan, I.T., El-Taweel, F.M.A., Abu El-Enein, R.A.N. et al. Optical Properties and Junction Characteristics of 6-(5-Bromothiohen-2-yl)-2,3-Dihydro-1-Methyl-3-Oxo-2-Phenyl-1H-Pyrazolo[4,3-b]Pyridine-5-Carbonitrile Films. J. Electron. Mater. 45, 5928–5935 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-016-4805-x
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