Investigations of Thermal, Optical, and Electric Properties as a Function of Composition for $$\hbox {ZnS}_{x}\hbox {Se}_{1-x}$$ ZnS x Se 1 - x Crystals

Abstract

ZnS x Se 1−x single crystals with different S contents were examined. The crystals were grown by the modified Bridgman method. Thermal, optical, and electrical measurements for a solid solution of ZnS x Se 1−x crystals are presented and analyzed to determine the influence of composition on the thermal diffusivity, the electrical resistivity, the relative permittivity, and the energy gap. The thermal measurement was based on the thermal wave method with detection using the mirage effect. For interpretation of the experimental data, a thermal model of a layered system was adopted. The results showed that the thermal diffusivity of samples decreases with an increase of the S content x. The electrical resistivity of investigated samples was measured by the constant voltage method. The relative permittivity was determined by dielectric spectroscopy and decreased with increasing sulfur content in the ZnSe. Further, the optical bandgap of ZnS x Se 1−x was determined from photoluminescence spectra. Possible correlations between the thermal diffusivity, the optical bandgap, and electrical properties were studied. The obtained results showed a clear dependence of those parameters on the S concentration in the sample.