Optical and electrical characterization of BixSe1−x thin films

Author:

Ibrahim M.M.1,Fayek S.A.1,Amin G.A.M.1,Elnagar D.M.1

Affiliation:

1. NCRRT, P.O. Box 8029-Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Abstract Bulk samples of the BixSe1-x system with (x = 0, 5, and 10) were prepared using conventional melt quenching technique. Thin films were then deposited by thermal evaporation technique under high vacuum conditions from the prepared bulk samples. Effect of Bi substitution on surface morphology, electrical and optical properties of BixSe1-x thin films was studied. X-ray diffraction studies showed the formation of nanocrystalline clusters at Bi concentration x = 10. Formation of these clusters resulted in a rough surface which was confirmed by AFM measurements. The film surface was smooth, with RMS roughness of 0.0124 nm for Bi5Se95. For Bi10Se90, the RMS roughness increased to 3.93 nm indicating the formation of Bi2Se3 clusters. A simple hot probe technique showed a transition from p-type to n-type due to Bi incorporation. Charge transport mechanisms were investigated by temperature dependent DC electrical conductivity measurements in the temperature range of 209 K to 313 K. Electrical activation energy (ΔE) of the films with different Bi concentrations was found to exhibit a notable change at the p to n transition. At low temperature, the conduction was in reasonable agreement with Mott’s condition of variable range hopping. Mott parameters and the density of localized states near Fermi level were evaluated and correlated with the structural changes resulting from Bi addition. In addition, a red shift of the optical absorption edge of the films under study caused by Bi-Se substitution was observed. Slight changes in the optical parameters were observed with the γ-irradiation. Addition of Bi atoms could be used to tailor the structural, electrical and optical properties of chalcogenide materials such as junctionless photovoltaic devices.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science

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