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Deposition of Fe-CdZnS doped chalcogenide based thin films employing chemical bath deposition method: studies on microstructural morphology, optical, and electrical, properties for photovoltaic applications

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A thin film of Fe-CdZnS was fabricated using the Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD) procedure in an aqueous solution, which was then deposited onto a glass substrate. The resulting thin film was subjected to characterization using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive Xray spectroscopy (EDX), Xray diffraction (XRD) for structural analysis, and UV–Visible spectrophotometry for optical investigations. The energy band gaps of the produced film were established by analyzing the UV–VIS absorption data, both in terms of direct and indirect transitions. According to XRD results, the film shows nano crystallinity with cubical structure. The presence of do** ions was confirmed by EDS results where ratio of Fe ions inside the CdZnS was equal to 0.3 from total elements. The (SEM) graphs of the Fe-CdZnS film exhibit a distinct leafy and fiber-like morphology when observed from a planar perspective. The direct and indirect bandgaps were calculated and found equal to 2.8 and 2.3 eV respectively.

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University for funding this work through Large Research Project under grant number (RGP2/122/45).

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University for funding this work through Large Research Project under grant number (RGP2/122/45).

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  1. College of Medical and Health Technologies, Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq

    Karrar Hazim Salem

  2. Department of Medical Physics, College of Medical Sciences, Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University, Najaf, Iraq

    Kahtan A. Mohammed

  3. Department of Medical Physics, Hilla University College, Babylon, Iraq

    Kahtan A. Mohammed

  4. Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Kerbala, Kerbala, Iraq

    Doaa Ali Shumaran

  5. Computer Engineering Techniques Department, College of Engineering Techniques, Al-Kitab University, Kirkuk, Iraq

    Sameer Algburi

  6. National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq

    Mohammed Ayad Alkhafaji

  7. Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq

    Rahman S. Zabibah

  8. Department of Medical Physics, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001, Hillah, Babil, Iraq

    Forat H. Alsultany

  9. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lebanese American University, Kraytem, Beirut, 1102-2801, Lebanon

    Shubham Sharma

  10. Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, 140401, India

    Shubham Sharma

  11. Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, University of Slavonski Brod, Trg Ivane Brlić-Mažuranić 2, 35000, Slavonski Brod, Croatia

    Dražan Kozak

  12. Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, 61421, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    Mohamed Abbas

  13. Department of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna, 1100, Vienna, Austria

    Jasmina Lozanovic

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Conceptualization, ZTZ, ZW, FS, RD; methodology, ZTZ, ZW, FS, RD; formal analysis, ZTZ, ZW, FS, RD; investigation, ZTZ, ZW, FS, RD; writing—original draft preparation, ZTZ, ZW, FS, RD; writing—review and editing, ZTZ, ZW, FS, RD; supervision, SS, SPD, MA; project administration, SS, SPD, MA; funding acquisition, SS, SPD, MA. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Salem, K.H., Mohammed, K.A., Shumaran, D.A. et al. Deposition of Fe-CdZnS doped chalcogenide based thin films employing chemical bath deposition method: studies on microstructural morphology, optical, and electrical, properties for photovoltaic applications. Appl. Phys. A 130, 549 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-07595-4

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