Structural Characterizations, Optical and Electrical Properties of Zinc Oxide Thin Films Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition Method


Abstract in English

In this paper we present the structural, optical and electrical characteristics of ZnO thin films grown for different parameters by the atomic layer deposition (ALD) method. The films were grown on glass and silicon substrates at low temperatures. We used diethyl-zinc (DEZn) and deionized water as zinc and an oxygen sources, respectively. Measurements of surface morphology, photoluminescence at room temperature (RT PL) and Hall Effect were made for ZnO layers. The films obtained at 130°C show the highest carrier concentration (1.1×1019 cm-3) and the lowest resistivity (2.84×10-2 Wcm). The films exhibit mobility up to 19.98 cm2/Vs that we associate to the technological process used.

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