Effect of Al2O3 decoration on the opto-electrical properties of a porous Si/Cr2O3 composite

• Autorzy: Ghrib Mondher , Tlili B. , Razeg M. , Ouertani R. , Gaidi M. , Ezzaouia H.

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DOI

10.24425/opelre.2020.133673

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this work, we present an extensive investigation of the effect of Al₂O₃ decoration on the morphological, structural and opto-electronic properties of a porous Si (Sip)/Cr₂O₃ composite. The Sip layers were prepared by the anodization method. Al₂O₃ and Cr₂O₃ thin films were deposited by physical vapour deposition. The morphological and micro-structural properties of Sip/Cr₂O₃/Al₂O₃ were studied using the scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques. It was found that Al₂O₃ decoration with different concentration strongly affects the Sip/Cr₂O₃ microstructure mainly at the level of porosity. Variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry demonstrates a strong correlation between optical constants (n and k) of Sip/Cr₂O₃/Al₂O₃ and microstructure properties. Dielectric properties of Sip/Cr₂O₃/Al₂O₃ such as electrical conductivity and conduction mechanism were explored using impedance spectroscopy over the temperature interval ranging from 340 to 410°C. A semiconductor to the metallic transition has been observed at high frequency.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

porous Si; microstructure; optical and electrical properties

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 28, No. 3
• Strony: 155 --163
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 44 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Ghrib Mondher

• Laboratory of Semiconductor Nanostructures and Advanced Technologies (LASNTA), Research Centre and Energy Technologies, Borj-Cédria, Tunisia
• Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technologies of Borj-Cédria (ISSTE)

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6019-1951

autor

Tlili B.

• University of Tunis El Manar, National School of Engineers Tunis, LR-11-ES19 Laboratory of Applied Mechanics and Engineering (LR-MAI), 1002 Tunis, Tunisia

autor

Razeg M.

• Laboratory of Semiconductor Nanostructures and Advanced Technologies (LASNTA), Research Centre and Energy Technologies, Borj-Cédria, Tunisia

autor

Ouertani R.

• Laboratory of Semiconductor Nanostructures and Advanced Technologies (LASNTA), Research Centre and Energy Technologies, Borj-Cédria, Tunisia

autor

Gaidi M.

• Laboratoire de Photovoltaïque, Centre de Recherches et des Technologies de l’Energie, Technopole de Borj-Cédria, BP 95, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
• Department of Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Sharjah

autor

Ezzaouia H.

• Laboratory of Semiconductor Nanostructures and Advanced Technologies (LASNTA), Research Centre and Energy Technologies, Borj-Cédria, Tunisia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).