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Optimization of Deposition Conditions of SrZrS3 Perovskite Thin Films Grown by Chemical Bath Deposition

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Chalcogenide perovskites are receiving considerable attention as a new type of semiconducting material for optoelectronic applications. The current work is carried out on optimization studies for depositing SrZrS3 perovskite thin films via chemical bath deposition. The film properties were investigated as a function of molar concentration ratios (0.4–0.6 M), complexing agent, pH (9–10), deposition time (14–20 h), and annealing temperature (300–500°C). The orthorhombic structure of the deposited thin film was verified by x-ray diffraction (XRD) investigation. The Pnma space group was identified by XRD investigations with lattice constants of 7.09 Å, 9.77 Å, and 6.78 Å. The optical characteristics of the films were examined using a UV–Vis spectrophotometer. Bandgap values in the range of 3.34–3.50 eV, and absorption coefficient 1.75 × 104 cm−1 to 2.15 × 104 cm−1 were observed for the synthesized samples. It was found that 500°C for the annealing temperature and a pH of 10 were the optimal values for the SrZrS3 thin film deposition parameters.

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Acknowledgments

The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University for supporting this work through research groups program under grant number RGP.2/164/43. This research was funded by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2023R156), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22010, Pakistan

    Areej Fatima & Bushra Ismail

  2. Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315100, People’s Republic of China

    Shahid Iqbal

  3. Department of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abbottabad, Pakistan

    Tanzeela Fazal

  4. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Grand Asian University Sialkot, Sialkot, Pakistan

    Mazloom Shah

  5. Department of Physics, Women University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan

    Ambreen Ayub

  6. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou, 515031, People’s Republic of China

    Qaiser Mahmood

  7. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    Nasser S. Awwad

  8. Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    Hala A. Ibrahium

  9. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  10. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, 13713, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Fatima, A., Iqbal, S., Fazal, T. et al. Optimization of Deposition Conditions of SrZrS3 Perovskite Thin Films Grown by Chemical Bath Deposition. J. Electron. Mater. 53, 1551–1560 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-023-10825-9

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