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    Nanowire Geometry Effects on Devices and Transport Mechanisms: Sns2 Heterojunction
    (Springer, 2023) Coskun, Emre; Emir, Cansu; Terlemezoglu, Makbule; Parlak, Mehmet
    The semiconductor nanowire technology has become essential in developing more complex and efficient devices. In this study, the Si nanowire (SiNW) heterojunction structure with a two-dimensional SnS2 thin film was investigated. The SiNW array was created by the metal-assisted etching method because of length control and production over large areas of nanowires. The created SiNW has more diminishing reflectivity compared with Si planar substrate. The diode characteristics of SnS2/SiNW and SnS2/Si planar heterojunctions were investigated by dark current analysis at room temperature, and the improving diode characteristics by the three-dimensional interface between SiNW and SnS2 thin film were discussed. Transport mechanisms of the SiNW heterojunction were also studied for various methods. Thermionic emission and thermally assisted tunneling models are the dominant mechanisms for low voltages (0.02-0.20 V), and the space charge limiting current mechanism dominates the current for comparingly high voltages (0.20-0.40 V). All the values reveal the significant impact of the SiNW on heterojunctions for improving efficiency.
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    Structural, Morphological and Temperature-Tuned Bandgap Characteristics of Cus Nano-Flake Thin Films
    (Elsevier, 2022) Isik, Mehmet; Terlemezoglu, Makbule; Gasanly, Nizami; Parlak, Mehmet
    Copper sulfide (CuS) thin films were produced by radio-frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering method. Structural, morphological and optical characteristics of deposited CuS films were presented. X-ray diffraction pattern showed two intensive peaks associated with hexagonal crystalline structure. Scanning electron microscopy image indicated that CuS films have nano-flake structured. Raman spectrum was reported to show vibrational characteristics of the CuS nano-flake thin films. Two peaks associated with Cu-S and S-S vibrations were observed in the Raman spectrum. Transmission spectra were recorded at various temperatures between 10 and 300 K. The analyses accomplished considering Tauc expression demonstrated that direct bandgap energy decreases from 2.36 eV (at 10 K) to 2.22 eV (at 300 K). Temperature-bandgap dependency was analyzed considering Varshni and Bose-Einstein expressions to reveal bandgap at 0 K, rate of change of bandgap and Debye temperature. CuS nanoflake thin film may be used in optoelectronic and photocatalysis applications thanks to its direct and narrow bandgap energy characteristics.