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Nanocrystalline Zn0.9Mn0.1S Thin Film: Case Studies

Mohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman1, Noor Azie Azura Mohd Arif2, Abang Anuar Ehsan3 and Sahbudin Shaari3
  • 1 Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Computer and Network Security Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 2 Centre of Pre-University, University Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • 3 Institute of Micro Engineering and Nanoelectronic, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

Problem statement: The high quality of ZnS:Mn nanocrystals is important in nanotechnology industries. The perfect chemical procedure is significant to produce the best of nanocrystals. Hence, this research is concern on the good chemical method in processing manganese doped zinc sulphide nanocrystals. Approach: For the first step, Mn doped ZnS nanocrystals were synthesized by using sol gel spin coating method. After the crystals were obtained, the properties of ZnS:Mn2+ on morphology, optical and electrical were determined by using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Ultra Violet Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Photoluminescence Spectrophotometer (PL) and current-voltage measurement (I-V). Results: The particle has diameter size around 22 nm. In this experiment it was found that the current increases with the increasing of applied voltage (-10 V to 10 V). UV-Vis spectra shows appearance of an absorption peak at 250 nm meanwhile in PL analysis spectra, the sample has been recorded at room temperature and two emissions peaks at blue and orange emissions were observed. Conclusion: Manganese doped zinc sulphide was successfully synthesized using sol gel spin coating method and it performs in good quality.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 8 No. 8, 2011, 822-825

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2011.822.825

Submitted On: 4 March 2011 Published On: 19 July 2011

How to Cite: Ab-Rahman, M. S., Mohd Arif, N. A. A., Ehsan, A. A. & Shaari, S. (2011). Nanocrystalline Zn0.9Mn0.1S Thin Film: Case Studies. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 8(8), 822-825. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2011.822.825

Open AccessCopyright: © 2011 Mohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman, Noor Azie Azura Mohd Arif, Abang Anuar Ehsan and Sahbudin Shaari. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Keywords

  • Sol gel
  • spin coating
  • zinc sulphide
  • manganese
  • optical
  • electrical