Effect of implantation of Sm+ ions into RF sputtered ZnO thin film
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Abstract
The effects of implantation of Samarium ions (Sm+), a rare earth ion (RE) on the properties of ZnO films grown on Si (001) substrate by RF sputtering system are presented. The structural properties of the virgin and Sm–implanted ZnO thin films were investigated by Atomic force microscopy, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Local lattice softening caused by the incorporation of highly mismatched Sm+ (ionic radii 0.096 nm and 0.113 nm for Sm3+ and Sm2+ respectively) into Zn antisites was detected as a red shift in E2 (high) mode likely caused by reduction in the crystallinity of the ZnO film. Photoluminescence on the pristine ZnO film showed a strong near band gap (NBE) emission and an intrinsic defect related blue, green-orange emission. The NBE is suppressed after implantation of Sm+ while the blue, green – orange emission intensities are enhanced as a result of increased structural defects with mismatched charge states. Moreover the effect of varying the concentration of Sm+ ions is presented and compared with predictions made from Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter (SRIM) calculation.
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OpenAlex topics: ZnO doping and properties · Ga2O3 and related materials · Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
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Materials for Energy Research group, Material Physics Research Institute, School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand 1 , Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050 Johannesburg, South Africa
School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand 2 , Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, South Africa
Historical Museum of Physics and Study & Research Centre “Enrico Fermi” 3 , 00184 Roma, Italy
ENGAGE, University of Pretoria 4 , Private Bag X20, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
University of West Attica 5 , Perou Ralli & Thevon 250, Egaleo, Greece
Funding
GCRF-START: Synchrotron Techniques for African Research and Technology · National Research Foundation · University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
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