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Journal of Semiconductors, Volume. 44, Issue 3, 032801(2023)

Investigation of UV photosensor properties of Al-doped SnO₂ thin films deposited by sol-gel dip-coating method

Kaour Selma^1,2, Benkara Salima^3,4、*, Bouabida Seddik³, Rechem Djamil^1,3, and Hadjeris Lazhar^1,2

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¹Laboratory of Materials and Structure of Electromechanical Systems and their Reliability, Oum El Bouaghi University, Algeria

²Faculty of Exact Sciences and Natural and Life Sciences, Oum El Bouaghi University, Algeria

³Electrical Engineering Department, Oum El Bouaghi University, Algeria

⁴Laboratory of Active Components and Materials, Oum El Bouaghi University, Algeria

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Kaour Selma, Benkara Salima, Bouabida Seddik, Rechem Djamil, Hadjeris Lazhar. Investigation of UV photosensor properties of Al-doped SnO₂ thin films deposited by sol-gel dip-coating method[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2023, 44(3): 032801

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Received: Sep. 10, 2022

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Published Online: Mar. 30, 2023

The Author Email: Salima Benkara (sali_benkara@yahoo.fr)

DOI:10.1088/1674-4926/44/3/032801

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