Growth Nanostructured CdO Thin Film via Solid-Vapor Deposition

S. Obaid, Ahmed; T.Hassan, Khalil; M.Ashij, Abdul-Muneam; M.Salih, Bashar; Bououdina, M.

doi:10.37652/juaps.2014.123916

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ University of Anbar- College of Sciences

² University of Bahrain- Nanotechnology Centre.

https://doi.org/10.37652/juaps.2014.123916

Abstract

Cadmium Oxide ( CdO ) thin films have been prepared by vacuum evaporation method on Si (111) substrate at room temperature using CdCl2 as a source of Cd. Detailed structural properties of the films are presented using XRD and SEM. The films was pure polycrystalline CdO phase with high crystallinity. The lattice constant average crystallite size of the nanocrystalline CdO thin films were calculated. SEM image confirm the formation nanostructure. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis spectra of CdO thin films shows the presence of Cd and O peaks only, no additional peaks attributed to impurities or contamination are observed.

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Physics

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Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science

Growth Nanostructured CdO Thin Film via Solid-Vapor Deposition

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Volume 8, Issue 2
August 2014
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Growth Nanostructured CdO Thin Film via Solid-Vapor Deposition

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Volume 8, Issue 2August 2014Page 53-57

Volume 8, Issue 2
August 2014
Page 53-57