Pillar of Physics: Jurnal Berkala Ilmiah Fisika
Vol 18, No 1 (2025)

The Effect of Go Composition Variation on The Optical Properties of ZnO/GO Thin Films as a Candidate Material for Solar Cells

Maharani, M (Unknown)
Jonuarti, Riri (Unknown)
Ratnawulan, R (Unknown)
Hidayat, Rahmat (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2025

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of Graphene Oxide (GO) composition variation on the optical and electronic properties of ZnO/GO thin films, which have potential as candidate materials for solar cells. The synthesis method employed is sol-gel, followed by the spin coating technique to produce thin films on glass substrates. Characterization was carried out using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) to determine the crystalline structure, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for morphological analysis, and UV-Vis spectroscopy to measure optical properties, including light absorption and band gap.  The results indicate that a 3% GO composition significantly affects the optical and electronic properties of ZnO/GO. The addition of GO enhances light absorption in both the UV and visible ranges and reduces the band gap, contributing to improved energy conversion efficiency. Furthermore, SEM characterization shows a better particle distribution at 3% GO compared to other compositions, enhancing the interaction between ZnO and GO. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that a ZnO/GO combination with 3% GO has good potential as a material for solar cell applications. This research is expected to contribute to the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly renewable energy materials

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Journal Info

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fis

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Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences Materials Science & Nanotechnology Physics

Description

This journal publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring internationally in: 1 Geophysics, 2 Electronics and Instrumentation, 3 Material Physics, (4) Computational Physics. Other topics are related to physics are most ...