Mechanism of Sulfur Atomic Doping Process (image)

DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)

Caption

Schematic mechanism of S-doping of sol-gel processed ZnO film. Spin-coated thiocyanate ion (SCN?) is converted to active S species by heat treatment and migrated to oxygen vacancies by electrostatic force. Finally, tetrabutylammonium ion and residual thiocyanate ion are washed with ethanol.

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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)

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