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Studies of Nano-structured Se77Sb23−x Ge x Thin Films Prepared by Physical Vapor Condensation Technique

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Bulk Se77Sb23−x Ge x material with x = 4 and 12 was prepared by employing a melt quench technique. Its amorphous as well as glassy nature was confirmed by x-ray diffraction analysis and nonisothermal differential scanning calorimetry measurements. The physical vapor condensation technique was applied to prepare nanostructured thin films of Se77Sb23−x Ge x material. The surface morphology of the films was examined using field-emission scanning electron microscopy, revealing average particle size between 20 nm and 50 nm. Systematic investigation of optical absorption data indicated that the optical transition was indirect in nature. The dark conductivity (dc conductivity) of nano-structured Se77Sb23−x Ge x thin films was also investigated at temperatures from 313 K to 463 K, revealing that it tended to increase with increasing temperature. Analyses of our experimental data also indicate that the conduction is due to thermally supported tunneling of charge carriers in confined states close to the band edges. The calculated values of activation energy agree well with the optical bandgap.

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Alvi, M.A. Studies of Nano-structured Se77Sb23−x Ge x Thin Films Prepared by Physical Vapor Condensation Technique. J. Electron. Mater. 46, 1223–1229 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-016-5110-4

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