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Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 7Sns2 and Ho-Doped Sns2 Thin Films: Synergistic, Dft, Photocatalytic, and Antibacterial Studies(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2024) Radja, Imane; Khane, Yasmina; Oliveira, Marisa C.; Longo, Elson; Ribeiro, Renan A. P.; Isik, Mehmit; Khan, Mohammad Mansoob; Mansoob Khan, MohammadThis study investigates Ho-doped tin disulfide (Ho-SnS2) thin films prepared via spray coating, focusing on varying Ho doping levels (0 at. %, 2 at. %, and 4 at. %). Structural analysis through XRD and SEM showcased enhanced crystallinity and morphology in Ho-SnS2 films. Raman and XPS studies provided insight into the film's composition and chemical states. The antibacterial properties of the films were investigated using a bacterial growth inhibition assay. The results showed significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, highlighting the potential applications of Ho-SnS2 thin films in antibacterial coatings. Ho-SnS2 films exhibited superior photocatalytic activity and antibacterial properties compared to SnS2 films, attributed to efficient charge separation. DFT analysis proposed a mechanism for the antibacterial activity. These findings highlight the efficacy of the spray coating technique in producing Ho-SnS2 films and the potential of Ho-SnS2 films for diverse applications like photocatalysis and antibacterial coatings.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 4Thermally Controlled Band Gap Tuning in Cuo Nano Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications(indian Assoc Cultivation Science, 2024) Delice, S.; Isik, M.; Gasanly, N. M.Temperature dependency of band gap in CuO nano thin films has been investigated by virtue of transmission experiments at different temperatures. Structural and morphological characterization were achieved using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements. Analysis on the XRD diffractogram revealed the presence of monoclinic structure for the CuO. Average crystallite size was determined as 17.8 nm. Absorption characteristics in between 10 and 300 K were presented in the wavelength range of 360-1100 nm. The band gap of the CuO was found to be similar to 2.17 eV at 300 K using Tauc and spectral derivative methods. This value increased to similar to 2.24 eV at 10 K. Both methods showed that the band gap extended with decreasing temperature. Temperature dependency of the band gap was studied using Varshni relation. The band gap at absolute temperature, variation of the band gap with temperature and Debye temperature were calculated as 2.242 +/- 0.002 eV, - 5.4 +/- 0.2 x 10(-4) eV/K and 394 +/- 95 K, respectively.Article Citation - WoS: 12Citation - Scopus: 13Optical and Structural Characteristics of Electrodeposited Cd1-xznx< Nanostructured Thin Films(Elsevier, 2021) Erturk, K.; Isik, M.; Terlemezoglu, M.; Gasanly, N. M.The structural and optical characteristics of Cd1-xZnxS (CdZnS) thin films grown by the electrodeposition method were investigated in the present paper. The crystalline structure of the grown CdZnS thin film was determined as cubic wurtzite due to observed diffraction peaks associated with (111) and (220) planes. Atomic compositional ratios of the constituent elements were obtained using energy dispersive spectroscopy and doping concentration of the Zn was found as 5% (x similar to 0.05). Scanning electron microscopy image of the studied thin film indicated that grown film is nanostructured. Raman spectra of CdS and CdZnS thin films were measured and it was seen that observed longitudinal optical modes for CdZnS present a blue-shift. Temperature-dependent band gap energy characteristics of the thin films were studied performing transmission experiments in the 10-300 K temperature range. The analyses of the recorded transmittance spectra showed that direct band gap energy of the films decreases from 2.56 eV (10 K) to 2.51 eV (300 K) with the increase of temperature. The band gap energy vs. temperature dependency was studied applying well-known Varshni optical model and various optical parameters of the films were reported according to the results of the applied model.Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 6Linear and Nonlinear Optical Characteristics of Bi12sio20 Single Crystals(Elsevier, 2022) Isik, M.; Gasanly, N. M.Bi12SiO20 single crystals grown by Czochralski method were optically investigated in detail in the present paper. Transmission and reflection measurements were performed at room temperature in the 400-800 nm spectral range on the (111) plane. Linear and nonlinear optical characteristics of the Bi12SiO20 crystal were determined analyzing the transmission and reflection spectra. The spectral dependencies of absorption coefficient, skin depth, refractive index, optical and electrical conductivities, real and imaginary parts of dielectric function were plotted. Analyses of optical parameters presented the direct band gap and Urbach energies as 2.55 and 0.33 eV, respectively. Static refractive index and dielectric constant, oscillator strength, dispersion and single oscillator energies, nonlinear refractive index, first- and third-order nonlinear susceptibilities were revealed. Structural properties of the Bi12SiO20 crystal were investigated by x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy measurements.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 4Optical Properties of Cu3in5< Single Crystals by Spectroscopic Ellipsometry(Elsevier Gmbh, 2018) Isik, M.; Nasser, H.; Ahmedova, F.; Guseinov, A.; Gasanly, N. M.Cu3In5S9 single crystals were investigated by structural methods of x-ray diffraction and energy dispersive spectroscopy and optical techniques of ellipsometry and reflection carried out at room temperature. The spectral dependencies of optical constants; dielectric function, refractive index and extinction coefficient, were plotted in the range of 1.2-6.2 eV from ellipsometric data. The spectra of optical constants obtained from ellipsometry analyses and reflectance spectra presented a sharp change around 1.55 and 1.50 eV, respectively, which are associated with band gap energy of the crystal. The critical point (interband transition) energies were also found from the analyses of second-energy derivative of real and imaginary components of dielectric function. The analyses indicated the presence of four critical points at 2.73, 135, 4.04 and 4.98 eV.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 6Structural and Optical Properties of Thermally Evaporated Cu-Ga (cgs) Thin Films(Elsevier, 2018) Gullu, H. H.; Isik, M.; Gasanly, N. M.The structural and optical properties of thermally evaporated Cu-Ga-S (CGS) thin films were investigated by Xray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical transmittance measurements. The effect of annealing temperature on the results of applied techniques was also studied in the present paper. EDS results revealed that each of the elements, Cu, Ga and S are presented in the films and Cu and Ga concentration increases whereas S concentration decreases within the films as annealing temperature is increased. XRD pattern exhibited four diffraction peaks which are well-matched with those of tetragonal CuGaS2 compound. AFM images were recorded to get knowledge about the surface morphology and roughness of deposited thin films. Transmittance measurements were applied in the wavelength region of 300-1000 nm. Analyses of the absorption coefficient derived from transmittance data resulted in presence of three distinct transition regions in each thin films with direct transition type. Crystal-field and spin-orbit splitting energies existing due to valence band splitting were also calculated using quasicubic model.Article Citation - WoS: 8Citation - Scopus: 8Study of Vibrational Modes in (ga2s3< - (ga2se3< Mixed Crystals by Raman and Infrared Reflection Measurements(Elsevier, 2019) Isik, M.; Guler, I.; Gasanly, N. M.Raman and infrared (IR) reflection characteristics were investigated in the frequency region of 100-450 cm(-1) for (Ga2S3)(x) - (Ga2Se3)(1-x) mixed crystals for compositions of x increasing from 0.0 to 1.0 by intervals of 0.25 obtained by Bridgman crystal growth technique. In the Raman spectra of these crystals four dominant peak features were observed while two bands were detected in the IR spectra of interest samples. Kramers-Kronig dispersion relations applied to IR spectra presented the frequencies of transverse optical modes. The compositional dependencies of revealed Raman- and IR-active mode frequencies on (Ga2S3)(x) - (Ga2Se3)(1-x) crystals were established. One-mode behavior was displayed from indicated dependencies.Article Citation - WoS: 9Citation - Scopus: 9Temperature Effects on Optical Characteristics of Thermally Evaporated Cusbse2 Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications(Elsevier, 2022) Surucu, O.; Isik, M.; Terlemezoglu, M.; Bektas, T.; Gasanly, N. M.; Parlak, M.CuSbSe2 thin film was deposited by co-evaporation of binary CuSe and Sb2Se3 sources. The structural and morphological properties of the deposited thin film were investigated with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis measurements. XRD pattern indicated that deposited thin film has an orthorhombic crystalline structure with the preferential orientation of (013) direction. SEM image presented that the thin film surface is almost uniform. The optical characteristics of the deposited CuSbSe2 thin film were investigated in detail by performing room temperature Raman, temperature-dependent transmittance spectroscopy, and photoluminescence techniques. Raman spectrum exhibited one mode at around 210 cm(-1) associated with A(g) vibrational mode. The derivative spectroscopy technique was used to obtain the band gap energy of the films. Temperature dependence of band gap energy was investigated by considering the Varshni model. The rate of change of band gap energy, absolute zero value of gap energy, and Debye temperature were determined as 1.3 x 10(-4) eV/K, 1.21 eV, and 297 +/- 51 K, respectively. The photoluminescence spectrum indicated the room temperature direct band gap energy as 1.30 eV.Article Citation - Scopus: 1Infrared and Raman Scattering Spectra of Layered Structured Ga3inse4< Crystals(Elsevier Science Bv, 2013) Isik, M.; Gasanly, N. M.; Korkmaz, F.The infrared reflectivity and transmittance and Raman scattering in Ga3InSe4 layered crystals were investigated in the frequency ranges of 100-400, 400-4000 and 25-500 cm(-1). The refractive and absorption indices, the frequencies of transverse and longitudinal optical modes, high- and low-frequency dielectric constants were obtained from the analysis of the IR reflectivity spectra. The bands observed in IR transmittance spectra were interpreted in terms of two-phonon absorption processes. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 10Citation - Scopus: 11Temperature effects on the optoelectronic properties of AgIn5S8 thin films(Elsevier Science Sa, 2011) Qasrawi, A. F.Polycrystalline AgIn5S8 thin films are obtained by the thermal evaporation of AgIn5S8 crystals onto ultrasonically cleaned glass substrates under a pressure of similar to 1.3 x 10(-3) Pa. The temperature dependence of the optical band gap and photoconductivity of these films was studied in the temperature regions of 300-450 K and 40-300 K, respectively. The heat treatment effect at annealing temperatures of 350, 450 and 550 K on the temperature dependent photoconductivity is also investigated. The absorption coefficient, which was studied in the incidence photon energy range of 1.65-2.55 eV, increased with increasing temperature. Consistently, the absorption edge shifts to lower energy values as temperature increases. The fundamental absorption edge which corresponds to a direct allowed transition energy band gap of 1.78 eV exhibited a temperature coefficient of -3.56 x 10(-4) eV/K. The 0 K energy band gap is estimated as 1.89 eV. AgIn5S8 films are observed to be photoconductive. The highest and most stable temperature invariant photocurrent was obtained at an annealing temperature of 550 K. The photoconductivity kinetics was attributed to the structural modifications caused by annealing and due to the trapping-recombination centers' exchange. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
