Modification of the optical properties of ZnO thin films by proton implantation

Yong Ju Ham, Jun Kue Park, W. Lee, Cheol Eui Lee, W. Park

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    Abstract

    Optical properties of proton-implanted ZnO thin film prepared by radio-frequency (rf) magneton sputtering have been studied, the optical constants being obtained from the reflectance measurements by employing Cauchy-Urbach model. Increase in the ordinary refractive index after proton implantation was explained by that in the polarizability. Besides, a slight increase in the optical band gap by proton implantation was identified and discussed in terms of the hydrogen shallow donors introduced by the proton implantation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2403-2406
    Number of pages4
    JournalMaterials Research Bulletin
    Volume47
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012 Sept

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRL Program 2011-0018628, no. 20100-029418 , and Project no. 20090082672). The measurements at the Korean Basic Science Institute (KBSI) are gratefully acknowledged.

    Keywords

    • A. ZnO film
    • B. Proton implantation
    • D. Optical properties

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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