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Interpretation of the bowing phenomenon in Cd1−xZnxS alloy

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A recent study about the energy band gap of the ternary Cd1−x Zn x S as a function of composition showed a new behavior. In fact, this behaviour is non-linear (bowing phenomenon) but differs from that of Ga1−x AI x As and several other ternary alloys in absence of monotony. Two ranges of zinc composition are proposed. This phenomenon is attributed to the significant effect of zinc on the electronic properties.

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  1. Unité de Physique quantique, Faculté des Sciences, Avenue de l’environnement, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie

    A. Sakly & A. Ben Lamine

  2. Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences, Avenue de l’environnement, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie

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Sakly, A., Safta, N. & Lamine, A.B. Interpretation of the bowing phenomenon in Cd1−xZnxS alloy. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 15, 351–354 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JMSE.0000025676.96360.17

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