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In this study, the electrical and optical properties of Zn doped tin oxide films prepared using sol-gel spin coating process have been investigated. The SnO2 : Zn multi-coating films were deposited at optimum deposition conditions using a hydroalcoholic solution consisting of stannous chloride and zinc chloride. Films with Zn doping levels from 0–10 wt% in solution are developed. The results of electrical measurements indicate that the sheet resistance of the deposited films increases with increasing Zn doping concentration and several superimposed coatings are necessary to reach expected low sheet resistance. Films with three coatings show minimum sheet resistance of 1–479 kΩ/ in the case of undoped SnO2 and 77 kΩ/ for 5 wt% Zn doped SnO2 when coated on glass substrate. In the case of single layer SnO2 film, absorption edge is 3.57 eV and when doped with Zn absorption edge shifts towards lower energies (longer wavelengths). The absorption edge lies in the range of 3.489-3.557 eV depending upon the Zn doping concentration. The direct and indirect transitions and their dependence on dopant concentration and number of coatings are presented.
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Bhat, J.S., Maddani, K.I. & Karguppikar, A.M. Influence of Zn doping on electrical and optical properties of multilayered tin oxide thin films. Bull Mater Sci 29, 331–337 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02706505
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