I have absorption spectra of germanium cluster but i don't know how to obtained the optical gap from this spectrum and can i use the touch plot method if yes how can i do this method ?
I attach the absorption spectra of Ge2 ( see attachment ).
Hi, You can use Tauc plot method as described in the link (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tauc_plot) and articles (https://doi.org/10.1016%2F0025-5408%2868%2990023-8 , and https://doi.org/10.1080%2F14786437008221061) . At the lower edge of the absorption peak, you need to extrapolate linear portion of the plot (αhν)^1/r vs hv on the hv-axis. Note that you need to decide on the value of exponent 'r' based on the nature of transition i.e. direct or indirect.