Argon Gas

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Effect of annealing on the properties of SnSe film prepared by thermal vacuum evaporation in the presence of argon gas

Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Advanced Materials Research, 1024, 323-326
Year of Publication: 
2014
Authors: 
Nordin Sabli
University Putra Malaysia
Current Affiliation: 
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Zainal Abidin Talib
University Putra Malaysia
Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Zulkarnain Zainal
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Current Affiliation: 
University Putra Malaysia
Hikmat S. Hilal
An-Najah National University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah National University
Mohd Shahril Husin
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Preferred Abstract (Original): 
The differences in structural, compositional and photoelectrochemical properties for 
SnSe films annealed at different temperatures, under nitrogen atmosphere, were studied. Annealing 
the film electrode significantly improved its crystallinity but lowered its photoresponse. The 
photoresponse lowering was thus attributed to lowering in the defect concentrations. 

DOI:       10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1024.323

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