Table 2. Optical Band Gap Energy and Phase Identification Evidenced from XRD and Raman Spectra for the As-Grown and Annealed Samples Deposited at Different Temperatures Using IPAa.
| glass samples | bandgap, Eg (eV) ± 0.01 | Cu foil samples | bandgap, Eg (eV) ± 0.01 | phase composition (XRD and Raman) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4(IPA30) | 3.48 | C4(IPA30) | 3.47 | ZnO |
| G5(IPA50) | 3.37 | C5(IPA50) | 3.43 | ZnO |
| G6(IPA65) | 3.40 | C6(IPA65) | 3.45 | ZnO |
| G4 Ann. 250 °C | 3.28 | C4 Ann. 250 °C | 1.65 & 3.21 | CuxO/ZnO |
| G5 Ann. 250 °C | 3.21 | C5 Ann. 250 °C | 1.65 & 2.98 | CuxO/ZnO |
| G6 Ann. 250 °C | 3.15 | C6 Ann. 250 °C | 2.00 & 3.00 | CuxO/ZnO |