Development in p-type Doping of ZnO

Abstract

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide band-gap material of the II-VI group with excellent optical properties for optoelectronics applications, such as the flat panel displays and solar cells used in sports tournament. Despite its advantages, the application of ZnO is hampered by the lack of stable p-type doping. In this paper, the recent progress in this field was briefly reviewed, and a comprehensive summary of the research was carried out on ZnO fabrication methods and its electrical, optical, and magnetic properties were presented.

Keywords

ZnO / p-type doping / fabrication method / optoelectronics applicatio

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