Changing the thickness of two layers: i-ZnO nanorods, p-Cu(2)O and its influence on the carriers transport mechanism of the p-Cu(2)O/i-ZnO nanorods/n-IGZO heterojunction

In this study, two layers: i-ZnO nanorods and p-Cu(2)O were fabricated by electrochemical deposition. The fabricating process was the initial formation of ZnO nanorods layer on the n-IGZO thin film which was prepared by sputtering method, then a p-Cu(2)O layer was deposited on top of rods to form the p-Cu(2)O/i-ZnO nanorods/n-ZnO heterojunction. The XRD, SEM, UV–VIS, I–V characteristics methods were used to define structure, optical and electrical properties of these heterojunction layers. The fabricating conditions and thickness of the Cu(2)O layers significantly affected to the formation, microstructure, electrical and optical properties of the junction. The length of i-ZnO nanorods layer in the structure of the heterojunction has strongly affected to the carriers transport mechanism and performance of this heterojunction.