Un-doped and Cu-doped ZnS(ZnS:Cu) thin films were synthesized by Successive Ion Layer Absorption and Reaction(SILAR) method. The UV–visible absorption studies have been used to calculate the band gap values of t...Un-doped and Cu-doped ZnS(ZnS:Cu) thin films were synthesized by Successive Ion Layer Absorption and Reaction(SILAR) method. The UV–visible absorption studies have been used to calculate the band gap values of the fabricated ZnS:Cu thin films. It was observed that by increasing the concentration of Cu^2+ ions, the Fermi level moves toward the edge of the valence band of ZnS. Photoluminescence spectra of un-doped and Cu-doped ZnS thin films was recorded under 355 nm. The emission spectrum of samples has a blue emission band at 436 nm.The peak positions of the luminescence showed a red shift as the Cu^2+ C ion concentration was increased, which indicates that the acceptor level(of Cu^2+) is getting close to the valence band of ZnS.展开更多
文摘Un-doped and Cu-doped ZnS(ZnS:Cu) thin films were synthesized by Successive Ion Layer Absorption and Reaction(SILAR) method. The UV–visible absorption studies have been used to calculate the band gap values of the fabricated ZnS:Cu thin films. It was observed that by increasing the concentration of Cu^2+ ions, the Fermi level moves toward the edge of the valence band of ZnS. Photoluminescence spectra of un-doped and Cu-doped ZnS thin films was recorded under 355 nm. The emission spectrum of samples has a blue emission band at 436 nm.The peak positions of the luminescence showed a red shift as the Cu^2+ C ion concentration was increased, which indicates that the acceptor level(of Cu^2+) is getting close to the valence band of ZnS.