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Effect of tantalum doping on the microstructure and photoelectrical properties of transparent conductive zinc oxide films

  • Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China

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  • Accepted Date: 12 July 2024
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    ZnO thin films with varying Ta concentrations were fabricated through magnetron sputtering. The crystallinity and surface morphology of the ZnO films are significantly influenced by the incorporation of Ta, as evidenced by the X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy results. The lattice constants, as determined by X-ray diffraction, contradict the disparity in Ta and Zn ion radii, which is attributed to the impact of interstitial defects. This inconsistency introduces variations in carrier concentration in this experiment compared with prior studies. Subsequent exploration of the luminescent characteristics and emission mechanism of defect levels in Ta-doped ZnO films was conducted through photoluminescence. Furthermore, the factors influencing the bandgap are discussed.

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    ZnO thin films with varying Ta concentrations were fabricated through magnetron sputtering. The crystallinity and surface morphology of the ZnO films are significantly influenced by the incorporation of Ta, as evidenced by the X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy results. The lattice constants, as determined by X-ray diffraction, contradict the disparity in Ta and Zn ion radii, which is attributed to the impact of interstitial defects. This inconsistency introduces variations in carrier concentration in this experiment compared with prior studies. Subsequent exploration of the luminescent characteristics and emission mechanism of defect levels in Ta-doped ZnO films was conducted through photoluminescence. Furthermore, the factors influencing the bandgap are discussed.

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    Figure  1.  (a) EDS of Ta-doped ZnO thin films; (b) relationship between Ta content and sputtering power.

    Figure  4.  Surface morphology of ZnO thin films with different Ta contents.

    Figure  2.  XPS spectra of Ta-doped ZnO thin films: (a) full spectrum; (b) Zn 2p peak; (c) Ta 4f peak.

    Figure  3.  (a) XRD of Ta-doped ZnO thin films; (b) relationships between the Ta content and the resistivity, carrier density, and mobility.

    Figure  5.  PL spectra of samples and substrates at different excitation wavelengths: (a) 532 nm, (b) 473 nm, (c) 325 nm, and (d) normalized PL spectrum of (c).

    Figure  6.  (a) (b) (c) (d) (e): Gaussian fitting of the visible light region of ZnO films with different Ta contents; (f) intensity ratios of the blue, green, yellow, and orange emission peaks to the UV emission peaks.

    Figure  7.  (a) Ultraviolet‒visible transmittance spectra; (b) plot of (αhν)2 vs. hν; (c) plot of dT/dE vs. hν; (d) band gaps obtained from the Tauc plots, dT/dE plots, and PL spectra.

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