Structural, optical and conductivity studies of amorphous ZnxNi1-xO thin films along with wettability and photocatalytic tests

被引:12
作者
Dridi, R. [1 ,2 ]
BenAmor, M. [1 ]
Mahdhi, N. [3 ]
Amlouk, A. [1 ]
Boubaker, K. [1 ]
Amlouk, M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Fac Sci Tunis, Unite Phys Dispositifs Semi Conducteurs UPDS, Campus Univ, Tunis 2092, Tunisia
[2] Univ Carthage, Fac Sci Bizerte, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia
[3] Lab Mat Org & Proprietes, Campus Univ El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia
关键词
ZnxNi1-xO; AC and DC conductivity; Spray pyrolysis; Lattice Compatibility Theory (LCT); COMPATIBILITY THEORY LCT; AC CONDUCTIVITY; PATTERNS; LATTICES; BEHAVIOR; SUPPORT; TERMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2016.07.008
中图分类号
TQ174 [陶瓷工业]; TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
Non-crystalline zinc nickel oxide has been deposited on glass substrate using spray pyrolysis. The structural and optical properties were examined using XRD and UV-visible spectrophotometry. These films are characterized by a direct band gap and the optical band gap energy value is lying between 3.66 eV and 3.79 eV. The electrical conductivity was investigated at different temperatures (330-450 degrees C) by using the impedance spectroscopy technique in a frequency range from 5 Hz to 13 MHz. The value of s is dependent on temperature, which tends to decrease depending on the temperature. The temperature dependence of both the AC conductivity and the parameter s is interpreted by the correlated barrier hopping (CBH) model. These films revealed a hydrophilic character. Moreover, in the presence of these samples, a photodegradation of methyl blue (MB) and effective mineralization occurred; 14 mg/L of MB was degraded within 120 min. Finally, elements from the Lattice Compatibility Theory were presented in order to understand partial non-crystallization of the ZnO-NiO binary structure. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All tights reserved.
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