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Temperature effect to investigate optical and structural properties of AZO nanostructures for optoelectronics

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Spin-coating technique is employed to deposit nanostructured zinc oxide (ZnO) doping aluminium (Al) on p-Si substrate. Atomic forces microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) and scanning electron microscopies (SEM) are utilized to investigate the influence of annealing temperature in the range of 200 to 600°C on the morphological, optical, structural and topographical characteristics of Al NPs-doped ZnO (AZO) nanostructure. The average reflectance is proven by the reflectance spectra to be in the wavelength range of 200–1000 nm, and the absorption spectra provided the optical energy gaps of nanostructured AZO. Crystalline and grain size are correlated with annealing temperature variations, thus providing more homogeneous and covered surface morphology. Our results are nominated for future researches.

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  1. Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, University Malaysia Perlis, 01000, Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia

    K Gherab & U Hashim

  2. Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Y Al-Douri

  3. Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahcesehir University, 34349, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey

    Y Al-Douri

  4. Laboratoire de Physique Quantique de la Matière et Modélisation Mathematique (LPQ3M), University of Mascara, 29000, Mascara, Algeria

    R Khenata

  5. Laboratory for Developing New Materials and their Characterization, University of Setif 1, 19000, Setif, Algeria

    A Bouhemadou

  6. Laboratoire Physico-Chimie des Matériaux Avancés (LPCMA), Université Djilali Liabès de Sidi Bel-Abbès, Sidi Bel-Abbès, 22000, Algérie

    M Ameri

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Gherab, K., Al-Douri, Y., Hashim, U. et al. Temperature effect to investigate optical and structural properties of AZO nanostructures for optoelectronics. Bull Mater Sci 44, 39 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-020-02298-x

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