TY - JOUR T1 - Fabrication and Characterization of NiO:Al Thin Films AU - Abdul-Hussein, Yahya Mustafa AU - Resne, Adeeba Lafta AU - Jafar, Aqel Mashot JO - Research Journal of Applied Sciences VL - 13 IS - 6 SP - 358 EP - 362 PY - 2018 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1815-932x DO - rjasci.2018.358.362 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2018.358.362 KW - structural properties KW -Optical properties KW -NiO thin films KW -doping KW -transmittance KW -samples AB - Pure Nickel Oxide (NiO) and thin films (NiO:Al) were prepared using a simple spray pyrolysis technique from hydrated Nickel Chloride salt solution (NiCl2 , 6H2 O). The optical, structural and morphological properties of the fabricated films have been investigated. X-ray diffraction studies revealed a polycrystalline nickel oxide phase with cubic crystalline structure, predominantly with 111, 200 and 222 oriented films. The highest measured optical transmittance in the visible range is 79%. The morphology of the surface samples of thin films were investigated by Atomic Force Microscopic (AFM). ER -