• ZnO p-doping

    We investigate on the possibility to obtain p-type doped ZnO by pulsed laser deposition. ZnO target are syntherised with the desired amount of dopants, by a 25 MPa hydraulic press and high temperature (about 1000°C) treatment in a standard oven. Elements such as Li, Cu, and P are tested as possible p-type dopants. Furthermore, we proved that Hall effect measurements performed on ZnO films grown by pulsed laser deposition on InP substrates led to incorrect carrier type identification.

  • Related Publications


    - M. Mosca, R. Macaluso, F. Caruso, V. Lo Muzzo, C. Calì: The p-Type Doping of ZnO: Mirage or Reality? in “Advances in Semiconductor Research: Physics of Nanosystems, Spintronics and Technological Applications”, edited by D. Persano Adorno and S. Pokutnyi, chapter 12 (Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2014).
    - M. Mosca, R. Macaluso, C. Calì, R. Butté, S. Nicolay, E. Feltin, D. Martin, N. Grandjean: Optical, structural, and morphological characterisation of epitaxial ZnO films grown by pulsed-laser deposition – Thin Solid Films 539 (2013) 55-59.
    - R. Macaluso, M. Mosca, C. Calì, F. Di Franco, M. Santamaria, F. Di Quarto, J.-L. Reverchon: Erroneous p-type assignment by Hall effect measurements in annealed ZnO films grown on InP - Journal of Applied Physics 113 (2013) 164508.


  • Projects and Funding


    • LED blu e ultravioletti realizzati in ZnO, Local University Project (Ex 60% 2007) - Coordinator: M. Mosca
    • Crescita mediante laser e caratterizzazione di ossidi drogati per applicazioni fotoniche ed optoelettroniche, Local University Project (Ex 60% 2006) - Coordinator: C. Calì
    • Caratterizzazione di rivelatori ultravioletti di fiamma, Local University Project (Ex 60% 2005) - Coordinator: C. Calì


  • Collaborations


    • Department of Civil, Environment and Materials Engineering (DICAM), Electrochemical Group, University of Palermo, Palermo (Italy)
    • Thales, Research and Technology, Orsay, (France)


  • Related Theses


    • BILECI Giuseppe, Proprietà fisiche del ZnO (Supervisor: Dr. M. Mosca) 2012 - literature review
    • LO MUZZO Valerio, Ablazione laser di target di ZnO P-TYPE realizzati per sintetizzazione (Supervisor: Dr. M. Mosca) 2012
    • ZARCONE Andrea, Realizzazione e caratterizzazione di film in ossido di zinco drogato (Supervisors: Prof. C. Calì, Dr. R. Macaluso, Dr. M. Mosca) 2009
    • AGOSTINO CHIERCHIARO Daniele, Crescita di film cristallini di ZnO per LED BLU (Supervisors: Prof. C. Calì, Dr. M. Mosca) 2007


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