Abstract
Pure and Cu/Mn-doped Cd0.4Zn0.6O (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) ternary alloy is prepared by co-precipitation and further the variation of dopant concentration has been studied. The diffractogram of the undoped sample has peaks of both rocksalt (RS) CdO and wurtzite (WZ) ZnO phase. The individual and simultaneous doping of Cu and Mn elements has significantly altered the intensity, FWHM, and developments of defect states in Cd0.4Zn0.6O alloy. TEM microscope has investigated the crystalline size and interplanar spacing that is slightly decreased with dopant concentration which lies within the range ~ 38–30 nm. UV–Vis spectroscopy analyzed a decreasing trend in bandgap energy with dopant concentration. IN PL, the near band edge and deep trap state emission is observed at 382, 417, 448, 520 and 580 nm wavelengths. The resistivity, carrier concentration, and mobility are also computed which proposed that Cu/Mn-doped Cd0.4Zn0.6O alloy could be the better TCO with new opportunities for material science researchers.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
