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Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 10/2019

12-04-2019

Surface morphology, electrochemical and electrical performances of ZnO thin films sensitized with Ag nanoparticles by UV irradiation

Authors: Congrong Wang, Zhengyu Yang, Jianguo Lv, Qianqian Zhu, Jingwen Jiang, Min Zhao, Wenhao Wang, Xiaoshuang Chen

Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics | Issue 10/2019

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Pure zinc oxide and Ag/ZnO thin films were prepared via two step method. The crystal structure, topography, chemical composition and optical properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectrophotometer and laser micro-Raman spectrometer. XRD, FE-SEM and XPS results indicated that Ag nanoparticles were successfully deposited on the zinc oxide nanorods. Ag nanoparticles on the zinc oxide nanorods would extend the photoabsorption region and reduce the electron transition from CB to VB. The photoelectrochemical performances of ZnO thin film could be effectively enhanced by moderate Ag nanoparticles modification. Under sunlight illumination, the photocurrent of the Ag-0.5/ZnO electrode was about three times as large as that of the zinc oxide electrode. The charge transfer process for the Ag/ZnO electrode under sunlight illumination has been discussed. With the increase of Ag content, the resistivity of the sample decreases sharply.
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Metadata
Title
Surface morphology, electrochemical and electrical performances of ZnO thin films sensitized with Ag nanoparticles by UV irradiation
Authors
Congrong Wang
Zhengyu Yang
Jianguo Lv
Qianqian Zhu
Jingwen Jiang
Min Zhao
Wenhao Wang
Xiaoshuang Chen
Publication date
12-04-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics / Issue 10/2019
Print ISSN: 0957-4522
Electronic ISSN: 1573-482X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-01316-x

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