Orientation Control of ZnO Thin Film Prepared by CVD

A series of materials represented by the formula Ni_1;Mo_1–/3O₄, where -1/5 1/3, were prepared by calcination of layered ammonium nickel molybdates having a general formula (NH₄)H_2xNi_3-xO(OH)(MoO₄)₂, where 0 x 3/2. Phase determination using high temperature X-ray diffraction studies showed that the variable stoichiometry of the precursor phase that allowed for Ni/Mo ratios between 0.75 and 1.5 led to the formation of a single phase of the form Ni_1;Mo_1–/3O₄ following calcination. AC impedance spectroscopy was used to investigate the electronic conductivity of the materials. The defect chemistry of these ternary ionic materials was modeled to correlate the electronic conductivity with the structure.