Effect of Zn-Doping on the Structural, Optical, and Humidity Sensing Properties of Sol-Gel Synthesized NiO Thin Film
N. F. Q. Fahmi1, M. H. Mamat2, A. S. Zoolfakar3, A. H. A. Razak4, M. Rusop5
1N. F. Q. Fahmi, NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
2M.H. Mamat*, NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
3A.S. Zoolfakar, NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
4M.Rusop, NANO-SciTech Centre (NST), Institute of Science (IOS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
5A.H.A. Razak, Electronic Architecture and Applications (EArA) Research Group, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Manuscript received on November 20, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on November 28, 2019. | Manuscript published on 30 November, 2019. | PP: 6745-6749 | Volume-8 Issue-4, November 2019. | Retrieval Number: D5216118419/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D5216.118419

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Abstract: This paper presents the fabrication process and characterization process of zinc (Zn) doped nickel oxide (NiO) thin film. The main objective of this research is to investigate the electrical and structural properties of Zn-doped NiO thin film using sol-gel spin-coating method. Zn-doped NiO thin film was prepared by using spin-coating method. The samples were prepared at different doping parameters, which are undoped NiO, 0.5 at.% Zn-doped NiO, 1.0 at.% Zn-doped NiO, 1.5 at.% Zn-doped NiO and 2.0 at.% Zn-doped NiO. The studies of structural properties of the samples were conducted by using an X-ray diffraction. The optical properties of the samples were characterized by using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. The spectra of transmittance and absorbance of the samples were studied. The humidity sensing properties of the samples were conducted using humidity chamber and sensor measurement system.
Keywords: Zn-Doped Nio; Sol-Gel Spin-Coating; Humidity Sensing Properties.
Scope of the Article:  Properties and Mechanics of Concrete.