Yahya Mustafa  Abdul-Hussein, Adeeba Lafta  Resne, Aqel Mashot  Jafar, 
    Fabrication and Characterization of NiO:Al Thin Films,
    Research Journal of Applied Sciences,
    Volume 13,Issue 6,
    2018,
    Pages 358-362,
    ISSN 1815-932x,
    rjasci.2018.358.362,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2018.358.362)
    Abstract: Pure Nickel Oxide (NiO) and thin films (NiO:Al) were prepared using a simple spray pyrolysis
technique from hydrated Nickel Chloride salt solution (NiCl<sub>2</sub> , 6H<sub>2</sub> 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).
    Keywords: structural properties;Optical properties;NiO thin films;doping;transmittance;samples