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Expression of concern: Engineering the optical properties of nickel sulphide thin films by zinc integration for photovoltaic applications

Junaid Younusa, Warda Shahzada, Bushra Ismail*a, Tanzeela Fazal*b, Mazloom Shahc, Shahid Iqbal*d, Ahmed Hussain Jawharie, Nasser S. Awwadf and Hala A. Ibrahiumg
aDepartment of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad Campus, 22060, Pakistan. E-mail: bushraismail@cuiatd.edu.pk
bDepartment of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST) Abbottabad, Pakistan. E-mail: tanzeelafazal@yahoo.com
cDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Grand Asian University Sialkot, Pakistan
dDepartment of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan. E-mail: shahidgcs10@yahoo.com
eDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, P. O. Box 2097, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
fChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P. O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
gBiology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P. O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia

Received 18th September 2024 , Accepted 18th September 2024

First published on 25th September 2024


Abstract

Expression of concern for ‘Engineering the optical properties of nickel sulphide thin films by zinc integration for photovoltaic applications’ by Junaid Younus et al., RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 27415–27422, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA04011A.


RSC Advances is publishing this expression of concern in order to alert readers that concerns have been raised over the integrity of the data published in this article. The authors have been contacted but have not provided the requested raw data. An expression of concern will continue to be associated with the article until a conclusive outcome is reached.

Laura Fisher

17th September 2024

Executive Editor, RSC Advances


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