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@article{170903,
        author = {MANMOHAN MISHRA and Mahendra Kumar},
        title = {Structural Analysis of Sol-Gel ZnO Thin Films: Comparative Study of Dip Coating and Spin Coating Techniques},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {2318-2322},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=170903},
        abstract = {In this study, we use dipping and spinning methods to coat glass slides with sol-gel ZnO thin films, composed of zinc acetate dihydrate, stearic acid, and ethanol. The effect of synthesis methods on structural properties of ZnO thin films was investigated. The crystallite size, dislocation density, microstrain, lattice strain, bond length, and morphological characteristics of the ZnO thin films were analyzed to evaluate the structural properties and surface morphology after deposition and thermal treatment. The lattice parameters of the ZnO thin films deposited using the dip coating method were calculated and found to be 5.1619 Å for the c-axis and 3.217 Å for the x-axis, indicating a hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure. These values are consistent with typical ZnO crystal dimensions, confirming the successful deposition and structural integrity of the thin films. The precise measurement of lattice parameters is critical for understanding strain effects, crystal quality, and the overall performance of the films in various applications.},
        keywords = {ZnO, Sol-Gel, Dip coating, Spin Coating, Structural},
        month = {December},
        }