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ArticlePloS one2024

Impact of Sn-doping on the optoelectronic properties of zinc oxide crystal: DFT approach.

Manoj Kumar, Purnendu Shekhar Pandey, Banoth Ravi, Bittu Kumar, S V S Prasad, Rajesh Singh, Santosh Kumar Choudhary, Gyanendra Kumar Singh

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Manoj KumarMLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India.ORCID 0000-0003-3733-295X
Purnendu Shekhar PandeyGL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida, India.
Banoth RaviIndian Institute of Information Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India.
Bittu KumarKoneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad, India.ORCID 0000-0001-8348-014X
S V S PrasadMLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India.
Rajesh SinghUttaranchal Institute of Technology, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India.
Santosh Kumar ChoudharyVNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, India.
Gyanendra Kumar SinghAdama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-3765-9071

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Abstract

This study aims to provide a concise overview of the behavior exhibited by Sn-doped ZnO crystals using a computational technique known as density functional theory (DFT). The influence of Sn doping on the electronic, structural, and optical properties of ZnO have been explored. Specifically, the wavelength dependent refractive index, extinction coefficient, reflectance, and absorption coefficient, along with electronic band gap structure of the Sn doped ZnO has been examined and analyzed. In addition, X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns have been obtained to investigate the structural characteristics of Sn-doped ZnO crystals with varying concentrations of Sn dopant atoms. The incorporation of tin (Sn) into zinc oxide (ZnO) has been observed to significantly impact the opto-electronic properties of the material. This effect can be attributed to the improved electronic band structure and optical characteristics resulting from the tin doping. Furthermore, the controllable structural and optical characteristics of tin-doped zinc oxide will facilitate the development of various light-sensitive devices. Moreover, the impact of Sn doping on the optoelectronic properties of ZnO is thoroughly investigated and documented.

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Zinc OxideTinTin CompoundsX-Ray Diffractionstannic oxideTinTin CompoundsZinc Oxide

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PMCPMC10760716

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