Enhanced photocatalytic and antifungal properties of PbS nanopowder doped with Ag+ ions

Suganya, M.; Balu, A. R.; Prabha, D.; Anitha, S.; Balamurugan, S.; Srivind, J.

doi:10.1007/s10854-017-8378-0

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“…In this work, a univalent impurity ion silver (Ag + ) has been chosen to improve the structural, optical and electrical properties of pure CdO. Ag + possess high electrical conductivity which facilitates fast electron transfer and low work function favouring the formation of good band alignment in the host lattice where it is incorporated [11]. By doping CdO with Ag, improved optical properties have been realized by Salem et al [12].…”

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Structural, morphological and optoelectronic properties of CdO:Ag films – precursor solution aging effect

Raja¹,

Nagarethinam²,

Balu³

2019

Surface Engineering

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Ag-doped CdO (CdO:Ag) thin films were prepared by spray technique using perfume atomizer from fresh and aged (1, 3 and 5 days) starting solutions. The as-deposited films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectroscopy and photoluminescence studies. Face-centred cubic structure and decreased crystallite size were observed with aging period of the precursor solution. Transparency and band gap value increase with aging period of the solution. The CdO:Ag film prepared from 3days aged solution exhibits a minimum resistivity of 0.98 × 10 −4 Ω cm. The aged CdO:Ag films exhibit increased figure of merit values. Thus, aging period of the precursor solution strongly influenced the structural, optical and electrical properties of the Ag-doped CdO thin films.

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confidence: 99%