Photoactive and Structure Properties of ZnO:XMgO Nanocomposite Sol–gel Films on the Surface of Silicon

This work presents the results of a study aimed at finding ways to significantly shift the maximum sensitivity of ZnO films to UV radiation towards shorter wavelengths. It is proposed to use thin films of the composition ZnO:xMgO with a band gap of more than 5 eV, obtained by the sol-gel technique, as an active media for creating receivers for the visible-blind range of the UV region of the spectrum. Also the optical and photoelectric properties of ZnO:xMgO films have been investigated as well.