What is the meaning of In/Zn = 1 at.% in doping purposes?

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The discussion clarifies that In/Zn = 1 at.% refers to the ratio of indium (In) atoms to zinc (Zn) atoms in doping applications. Specifically, it indicates that for every 100 atoms of zinc oxide, there is 1 atom of indium. The context involves calculating the mass of indium chloride (InCl3) required as a dopant for zinc oxide (ZnO). This ratio is crucial for achieving the desired doping concentration in semiconductor materials.

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Understanding of atomic percentages in doping
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Knowledge of indium chloride (InCl3) as a dopant
Basic principles of mass calculations in chemistry

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Aug 24, 2009

kimmylsm

what does In/Zn = 1 at.% mean? is it atoms of In/ atoms Zn?(doping purposes)

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Aug 24, 2009

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It sure looks like it. What's the context?

Aug 25, 2009

kimmylsm

to find mass of indium chloride, InCl3, needed as dopant to dope in zinc oxide...Is it number of atoms dopant(indium in this case) divided by number of molecules of zinc oxide equal to 1%?