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Zinc oxide has been recognized as one of the most important semiconductor materials for optoelectronics, solar cells, piezoelectricity, gas sensing, bio- applications etc. ZnO has been an object of intensive investigation, particularly in its low dimensional structures – thin layers with nanometer crystallites, nano-wires, nano-rods or nano-tubes, nano-bells and others. In thi contribution the optical and structural properties of ZnO thin films are discussed. The application of ZnO thin films as a transparent conductive electrode for solar cells and light emitting diodes, as well as for gas sensors is demonstrated. The possibility for bio-application of ZnO films is also discussed.
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This research was carried out as part of the activities of the Contract No.DO02-207/2008 funded by the Bulgarian NSF and project NANOPV of the 7FP of the EC program.
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Dimova-Malinovska, D. (2011). Nanostructured ZnO Thin Films: Properties and Applications. In: Reithmaier, J., Paunovic, P., Kulisch, W., Popov, C., Petkov, P. (eds) Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0903-4_16
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