Journal
MATERIALS LETTERS
Volume 300, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2021.130140
Keywords
Tin antimony sulfide; In-doped; Structural; Optical materials and properties; Optoelectronic device
Funding
- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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In3+-doped tin antimony sulfide (TAS) thin films were synthesized and their optical properties were compared to ab initio investigation. Different In3+ doping concentrations significantly affected the morphology of TAS thin films, along with changes in band gaps. The study confirmed that indium dopant acts as an impurity state, improving the photo-absorption performance of TAS films.
In3+-doped tin antimony sulfide (TAS) thin films were synthesized by a spin coating method, and their optical properties compared to ab initio investigation. Various In3+ doping concentrations significantly affected the morphological changes of TAS thin films. XRD patterns indicated the characteristics of monoclinic Sn6Sb10S21 and orthorhombic Sn5Sb2S9 structures. Band gaps were calculated from Tauc plots and varied with In concentration from 1.59 to 1.98 eV. The calculated results confirmed the indium dopant acting as an impurity state, which is a key factor for improving photo-absorption. This report indicates the promising performance of the optimum indium doping in the TAS film for high-potential optoelectronic devices. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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