| Abstract: | A very simple method has been developed for the preparation of cobalt oxides, CoO(OH) and Co3O4, thin films on glass substrates using cobalt(II) chloride and ammonia as reacting agents. These materials were characterized by optical and electrical measurements. CoO(OH) films are insulating and have DC dielectric breakdown at about 3700 V / mm when measurements are made using silver print electrodes placed at various spacings on the film. Electrical resistivity of Co3O4 is 2.5 ω m. Analysis of the absorption spectra shows that CoO(OH) and CO3O4 have optical band gaps of 2.36 eV and 1.65 eV respectively. Spectral variation of the optical constants of these materials have also been measured. |
